The purpose and effect is to create a reinstatement fee for athlete agents whose licenses have become null and void due to illness or economic hardship.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

RULE NO. RULE TITLE:

61-24.004 Collection and Payment of Fees

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect is to create a reinstatement fee for athlete agents whose licenses have become null and void due to illness or economic hardship.

SUMMARY: This amendment creates a reinstatement fee for athlete agents whose licenses have become null and void due to illness or economic hardship.

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: 455.203, 455.271, 468.457 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.203, 455.2281, 455.271, 468.453, 468.4536 FS.

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: Jamie E. Royal, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61-24.004 Collection and Payment of Fees.

(1) The following fee schedule is adopted by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation for the licensure of persons desiring to practice as an athlete agent pursuant to Section 468.453, F.S.

(a) through (h) No changes.

(i) Reinstatement from null and void due to illness or economic hardship – $125.00.

(2) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 455.203, 455.271, 468.457 FS. Law Implemented 455.203, 455.2281, 455.271, 468.453, 468.4536 FS. History–New 1-4-89, Formerly 21-24.004, Amended 3-28-96, 6-9-03, 1-25-12. 10-23-14, _____.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Richard Morrison, Executive Director, Athlete Agents, Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Ken Lawson, Secretary, Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 6, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 18, 2014