Part 22. TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY
Chapter 518. UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY
The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy adopts an amendment to §518.3, concerning Violation of a Cease and Desist Order without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 9, 2007, issue of the Texas Register (32 TexReg 497). The text of the rule will not be republished.
The amendment will transfer responsibility for determining violations of Cease and Desist Orders from the Executive Committee to the Executive Director and remove certain time limits for determining administrative penalties and issuing proposals for decision.
The amendment will function by creating a more efficient process for determining violations of Cease and Desist Orders.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted under the Public Accountancy Act ("Act"), Texas Occupations Code, §901.151 which provides the agency with the authority to amend, adopt and repeal rules deemed necessary or advisable to effectuate the Act.
No other article, statute or code is affected by the adoption.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on March 22, 2007.
TRD-200701145
J. Randel (Jerry) Hill
General Counsel
Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
Effective date: April 11, 2007
Proposal publication date: February 9, 2007
For further information, please call: (512) 305-7848
Subchapter D. STANDARDS FOR CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND RULES FOR SPONSORS
The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy adopts an amendment to §523.142, concerning Program Time Credit Measurement without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 9, 2007, issue of the Texas Register (32 TexReg 498). The text of the rule will not be republished.
The amendment will remove the current method for determining credit for self-study programs.
The amendment will function by clarifying how self-study credit shall be determined.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted under the Public Accountancy Act ("Act"), Texas Occupations Code, §901.151 which provides the agency with the authority to amend, adopt and repeal rules deemed necessary or advisable to effectuate the Act.
No other article, statute or code is affected by the adoption.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on March 22, 2007.
TRD-200701146
J. Randel (Jerry) Hill
General Counsel
Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
Effective date: April 11, 2007
Proposal publication date: February 9, 2007
For further information, please call: (512) 305-7848