The Board proposes the repeal of rule 61G16-3.002, F.A.C. because legislature eliminated the unlicensed activity fee during the 2014 legislative session; therefore, the agency has determined that these rules are unnecessary.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Professional Geologists

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G16-3.002Unlicensed Activity Fee

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the repeal of Rule 61G16-3.002, F.A.C. because legislature eliminated the unlicensed activity fee during the 2014 legislative session; therefore, the agency has determined that these rules are unnecessary.

SUMMARY: The rule repeal is necessary because the legislature eliminated the unlicensed activity fee during the 2014 legislative session; therefore, the agency has determined that these rules are unnecessary.

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: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at the Commission meeting, the Commission determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. The rule will not have any impact on the licensees and their businesses or the business that employ them. The rule imposes no additional regulation or costs on licensees. The rule will not increase any fees, business, costs, personnel costs, will not decrease the profit opportunities, will not require any specialized knowledge to comply, and will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs.

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: 492.104, 455.2281 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.2281 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: Richard Morrison, Executive Director, Board of Professional Geologists, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0762

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G16-3.002 Unlicensed Activity Fee

Rulemaking Specific Authority 492.104, 455.2281 FS. Law Implemented 455.455.2281History–New 10-19-93, Repealed                      .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Professional Geologists

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Professional Geologists

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 22, 2015