61H1-27.002: Concentrations in Accounting and Business
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment due to a statutory change, in order to clarify language concerning the requirements for concentrations in accounting and business.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Concentrations in Accounting and Business.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 473.304 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 473.306 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Veloria Kelly, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 N.W. 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
61H1-27.002 Concentrations in Accounting and Business.
(1) No change.
(2) For purposes of Section 473.3086, F.S., if application for licensure is made after August 1, 1983, an applicant must have at least 150 semester hours or 200 quarter hours of college education, including a baccalaureate degree or higher conferred by, or its equivalent, from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, or its equivalent, plus at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent from an accredited college or university. These additional hours shall be in excess of those required for the baccalaureate degree such that Tthe applicant’s total education program shall include at least 150 total semester hours or 200 quarter hours or their equivalent with a concentration in accounting and business as follows:
(a) through (b) No change.
(3) through (8) No change.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 473.304 FS. Law Implemented 473.306 FS. History–New 12-4-79, Amended 2-3-81, 8-1-83, 3-21-84, 6-10-84, 6-5-85, 10-28-85, Formerly 21A-27.02, Amended 5-22-88, 3-21-89, 5-20-91, 12-2-92, Formerly 21A-27.002, Amended 11-2-95, 11-3-97, 1-31-05, 5-24-07, 11-30-08,_________.