Agency Report to JCAR-Page 2
The proposed rules will clarify the meaning of terms used in the rules and remove definitions that are
no longer necessary or duplicative of definitions found in the Occupational Code; adopt the most
current published standards and supply the cost for obtaining copies of the adopted standards; remove
language that imposes a limited exam window for passing the Uniform CPA exam; identify the
educational requirements to sit for the Uniform CPA exam; remove different and non-standardized
concentration in accounting options; supply greater clarity of the requirements and limitations for
continuing education activities; and allow an applicant to submit proof of the required continuing
education within one year after filing a relicensure application, if the department determines that the
continuing education submitted with the application is deficient.
5. List names of newspapers in which the notice of public hearing was published and
publication dates:
The Flint Journal, August 23, 2020
The Grand Rapids Press, August 23, 2020
The Mining Journal, September 2, 2020
6. Date of publication of rules and notice of public hearing in Michigan Register:
9/15/2020
7. Date, time, and location of public hearing:
9/22/2020 01:00 PM at This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom pursuant to Executive Order
pwd=a29vK1Y4eEI4cnMrc2hyOWh6bFJFUT09 Password for Video Connection: 125171 Phone
number: 888-684-8852 Conference Code for audio connection: 335451
8. Provide the link the agency used to post the regulatory impact statement and cost-benefit
analysis on its website:
9. List of the name and title of agency representative(s) attending public hearing:
Weston MacIntosh, Senior Policy Analyst, Bureau of Professional Licensing
Kerry Przybylo, Manager, Boards and Committees Section, Bureau of Professional Licensing,
Stephanie Wysack, Departmental Technician, Bureau of Professional Licensing
10. Persons submitting comments of support:
Andrew Schut.
11. Persons submitting comments of opposition:
None.
12. Identify any changes made to the proposed rules based on comments received during the
public comment period:
Name &
Organization public hearing
Comments made at Written
Comments
Agency Rationale Rule number
for change
& citation
changed
None.
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None.
None.
None.
MCL 24.242 and 24.245