The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment is to update and revise Rule 61E1-3.001, F.A.C., to update examination and reexamination fees. Fees paid by applicants to the Department are being reduced to offset ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Miscellaneous Businesses and Professions - Asbestos Consultants/Asbestos Consultant Examination

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61E1-3.001Fees; License Renewal; Active, Inactive and Delinquent Licenses; Change of Status

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment is to update and revise Rule 61E1-3.001, F.A.C., to update examination and reexamination fees. Fees paid by applicants to the Department are being reduced to offset the increase in fees applicants will pay to the testing vendor for examinations and reexaminations so that the total cost to applicants will not increase.

SUMMARY: The proposed rulemaking amends Rule 61E1-3.001, F.A.C., in order to update examination and reexamination fees.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: the economic review conducted by the Agency.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 455.2035, 455.213, 469.006, 469.008, 469.011, 469.014, F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.213, 455.2281, 469.004, 469.005, 469.006, 469.008, 469.014, F.S.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Brooke Adams, Chief Legal Counsel, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61E1-3.001 Fees; License Renewal; Active, Inactive and Delinquent Licenses; Change of Status.

(1) The following fee schedule is adopted by the department:

(a) Application fee	$300.00
(b) Initial License fee	$250.00
(c) Delinquency fee	$25.00
(d) Reactivation fee	$100.00
(e) Biennial License Renewal fee for Asbestos Consultants, and Asbestos Contractors	$150.00
(f) Biennial License Renewal fee for Asbestos Business Organizations	$250.00
(g) Biennial Inactive License Renewal fee for Asbestos Consultants, Asbestos Contractors	$100.00
(h) Examination fee	$316.00 $340.00
(i) Reexamination fee	$316.00 $340.00
(j) Change of Status fee	$100.00
(k) Unlicensed Activity fee	$5.00
(l) To add or change a Financially Responsible Officer	$100.00
(m) To add or change a Qualifying Agent	$100.00
(n) Transfer fee	$200.00
(o) Provider renewal fee	$100.00
(p) Training course initial or refresher renewal fee	$100.00
(q) Reinstatement due to illness or economic hardship	$250.00

(2) through (7) – No Change.

Rulemaking Authority 455.2035, 455.213, 455.271, 455.273, 455.275, 469.006 469.008, 469.011, 469.014 FS. Law Implemented 455.213, 455.2179, 455.2281, 455.271, 455.273, 455.275, 469.004, 469.005, 469.006, 469.007, 469.008, 469.014 FS. History–New 9-22-94, Amended 10-17-95, 10-29-97, 4-27-00, 3-14-04, 3-23-04, 3-8-15, 11-1-16, 1-1-18, 9-15-19,                     .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Brooke Adams, Chief Legal Counsel, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone].

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Melanie S. Griffin, Secretary, Department of Business and Professional Regulation

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 27, 2022

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 21, 2022 (v. 48, n.206)