The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendments are to update and revise Rules 61-6.001 and .043, F.A.C., to clarify existing language and remove unnecessary language.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUISNESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

61-6.001Biennial Licensing.

61-6.043Renewal Process for Appraisal Management Company.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendments are to update and revise Rules 61-6.001 and .043, F.A.C., to clarify existing language and remove unnecessary language. 

SUMMARY: The proposed rulemaking amends Rules 61-6.001 and .043, F.A.C., to clarify existing language and remove unnecessary language.

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(1), (5), 455.213, 455.271(3), 475.619(2), 475.6147, 475.6235(7), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.203(1), 455.213, 455.271(3), 445.275(2), 475.619(2), 475.6147, 475.6235(7), 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: Thomas J. Izzo, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61-6.001 Biennial Licensing.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) The schedule for biennial license renewal for each respective profession shall be as follows:

	EVEN YEARS	ODD YEARS
Accountancy Firms		December 31
Accountants Group 3	December 31
Accountants Group 2		December 31
Athlete Agents	May 31
Architects/Architect Businesses		February 28
Asbestos Consultants/Contractors	November 30
Asbestos Business		November 30
Auctioneers, Businesses & Apprentices		November 30
Barber Shops	November 30
Barbers	July 31
Barber Assistants	July 31
Barbers CE Provider	May 31
Building Code Administrators & Inspectors		November 30
Building Code CE Provider		May 31
Community Association Managers	September 30
Community Association Managers CE Provider		May 31
Community Association Managers Pre-Licensure CE Provider	May 31
Construction Industry Licensing Board (Certified)	August 31
Construction Industry Licensing Board (Registered)		August 31
Construction Industry Licensing Board CE Provider		May 31
Construction Industry Licensing Board Specialty Structure	August 31
Cosmetologists & Specialties
Group I		October 31
Group II	October 31
Cosmetology Salons	November 30
Cosmetology CE Provider		May 31
Electrical Contractors	August 31
Electrical Contractors CE Provider		May 31
Employee Leasing Companies	April 30
Geologists/Geology Businesses	July 31
Interior Designers/Interior Design Businesses		February 28
Landscape Architects/Landscape Architecture Businesses		November 30
Landscape Architecture CE Provider		May 31
Professional Engineers		February 28
Real Estate Appraisers	November 30
Real Estate Appraiser Instructors		September 30
Real Estate Appraisal Management Companies	November 30
Real Estate
Real Estate – Group I	September 30
Real Estate – Group II		March 31
Real Estate – Group III		September 30
Real Estate – Group IV	March 31
Real Estate Schools		September 30
Surveyors & Mappers		February 28
Surveying & Mapping Businesses		February 28
Surveying and Mapping CE Provider		May 31
Talent Agencies	May 31
Veterinarians	May 31

Rulemaking Authority 455.203(1), (5) FS. Law Implemented 455.203(1) FS. History–New 9-17-78, Amended 9-21-78, 8-20-80, 2-3-81, 4-8-81, 12-7-81, 6-14-82, 11-23-83, 12-2-83, 1-26-84, 7-9-84, Formerly 21-6.08, Amended 4-27-86, 4-21-87, 2-16-88, 11-28-90, 7-18-91, Formerly 21-6.008, Amended 4-3-95, 7-25-05, 1-24-08, 5-20-14,                .

 

61-6.043 Renewal Process for Appraisal Management Company.

(1) No change.

(2) When the total period of inactive status exceeds 4 years, the registration shall automatically expire per Section 475.619(2), F.S. and the appraisal management company must meet all the requirements for initial registration. If automatic expiration has occurred pursuant to Section 475.619(2), F.S., the appraisal management company shall be required to meet all requirements for initial licensure. Two years prior to the expiration, the Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall give notice by mail or email to the last known mailing or email address of the registrant.

(3) Inactive Registration.

(a) At any time after obtaining registration as an appraisal management company, the registrant may request inactive status by submitting Form DBPR FREAB-2, “Appraisal Management Company – Maintenance,” incorporated by reference in Rule 61-35.026, F.A.C. , effective April 2012, adopted and incorporated herein, which may be found at https://www.myfloridalicense.com/CheckListDetail.asp?SID=&xactCode=8001&clientCode=6410&XACT_DEFN_ID=14050 or at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01979. The fee to change licensure status is found in Rule 61J1-2.001, F.A.C.

(b) An appraisal management company, whose registration is designated inactive pursuant to subsection (1), (2) or (3) above, may request an active registration on Form DBPR FREAB-2, “Appraisal Management Company – Maintenance,” incorporated by reference in Rule 61-35.026, F.A.C. , effective April 2012. The fee to change licensure status is found in Rule 61J1-2.001, F.A.C.

(4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 455.203(5), 455.213, 455.271(3), 475.619(2), 475.6147, 475.6235(7) FS. Law Implemented 455.213, 455.271(3), 455.275(2), 475.619(2), 475.6147, 475.6235(7) FS. History–New 9-3-13, Amended         .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Thomas J. Izzo, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Jonathan Zachem, Secretary, Department of Business and Professional Regulation

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 1, 2018

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 4, 2018 (v. 44, n. 194)