Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs  
Bureau of Professional Licensing  
Administrative Rules for Accountancy – General Rules  
Rule Set 2023-9 LR  
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING  
Monday, July 17, 2023  
09:00 AM  
UL-3  
611 W. Ottawa Street, Lansing, Michigan  
The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs will hold a public hearing to receive public  
comments on proposed changes to the Accountancy – General Rules rule set.  
The proposed revisions to the rules include the most current standards of professional practice and  
supplies the cost for obtaining copies of the adopted standards, changes the requirement that applicants  
shall pass all sections of the examination within a rolling 18-month period to a 30-month period, clarifies  
the coursework requirements for a concentration in accounting, clarifies the period in which a licensee  
must request a waiver of continuing education, and removes the department’s consideration of a waiver  
of the required make-up hours necessary to remove a deficiency of qualifying hours for a continuing  
education period.  
By authority conferred on the department in consultation with the board under MCL 339.205, MCL  
339.308, MCL 339.721, MCL 339.725, MCL 339.726, MCL 339.728, and MCL 339.729, and Executive  
Reorganization Order Nos. 1991-9, 1996-2, 2003-1, 2008-4, and 2011-4, MCL 338.3501, MCL 445.2001,  
MCL 445.2011, MCL 445.2025, and MCL 445.2030.  
The proposed rules will take effect immediately after filing with the Secretary of State. The proposed  
rules are published on the State of Michigan's website at www.michigan.gov/ARD and in the 7/15/2023  
issue of the Michigan Register. Copies of these proposed rules may also be obtained by mail or  
electronic mail at the following email address: BPL-BoardSupport@michigan.gov.  
Comments on these proposed rules may be made at the hearing, by mail, or by electronic mail at the  
following addresses until 7/17/2023 at 05:00PM.  
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Bureau of Professional Licensing – Boards and  
Committees Section P.O. Box 30670 Lansing, MI 48909-8170 Attention: Departmental Specialist  
Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Bureau of Professional Licensing – Boards and  
Committees Section P.O. Box 30670 Lansing, MI 48909-8170 Attention: Departmental Specialist  
BPL-BoardSupport@michigan.gov  
The public hearing will be conducted in compliance with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act. If the  
hearing is held at a physical location, the building will be accessible with handicap parking available.  
Anyone needing assistance to take part in the hearing due to disability may call 711- to make  
arrangements.  
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