Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Accountancy
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61H1-36.0055: Minor Violation, Notice of Non-Compliance
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to clarify language concerning the certified public accountant.
SUMMARY: Language concerning the certified public accountant will be clarified.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined the proposed rules will not have an impact on small business.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 455.225(3), 473.304 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.225, 473.3101 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Veloria A. Kelly, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 N.W. 76th Drive, Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61H1-36.0055 Minor Violation, Notice of Non-Compliance.

(1) Pursuant to Section 455.225(3), F.S., the Department may issue a notice of non-compliance to a certified public accountant licensee for an initial offense of a minor violation. Failure of the person to whom a notice of non-compliance is issued to take corrective action which is set forth in the notice of violation within 15 days of the receipt of the notice may result in further disciplinary action.

(2) through (3) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 455.225(3), 473.304 FS. Law Implemented 455.225, 473.3101 FS. History–New 10-15-97, Amended 7-16-98, 8-16-99, 7-23-06,_________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Accountancy
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Accountancy
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 13, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: January 15, 2010