The proposed rule amendment simplifies the process of requesting an exemption from the requirement that forms and fees be filed electronically through the Office of Financial Regulation’s Regulatory Enforcement and Licensing (REAL) System. This rule ...

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
Finance

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
69V-560.1013: Electronic Filing of Forms and Fees
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment simplifies the process of requesting an exemption from the requirement that forms and fees be filed electronically through the Office of Financial Regulation’s Regulatory Enforcement and Licensing (REAL) System. This rule pertains to persons and businesses required to be licensed under Chapter 560, Florida Statutes.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Money Services Businesses.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 560.105 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 560.105 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Gregory C. Oaks, Chief, Bureau of Regulatory Review, Finance, Division of Finance, Office of Financial Regulation, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0376, phone [phone], Facsimile [phone], E-mail: [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

69V-560.1013 Electronic Filing of Forms and Fees.

(1) For purposes of this rule, “REAL System” means the Office of Financial Regulation’s Regulatory Enforcement and Licensing System, which is accessible through the Office’s website at www.flofr.com.

(2) All forms adopted under paragraphs 69V-560.1012(1)(a) through (1)(g), F.A.C., must be filed electronically with the Office through the REAL system.

(3) All fees required to be filed with the Office under Chapter 69V-560, F.A.C., must be paid electronically through the REAL System.

(4) Any person may request an exemption from the petition for a waiver of the requirement of electronic filing requirements of this rule by submitting a written request to: Office of Financial Regulation, Division of Finance, Bureau of Regulatory Review, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0351. The request must set forth the person’s technological or financial hardship that makes it difficult for the person to file forms and pay fees electronically. The request must be legible and include the applicant’s or licensee’s name, contact person, address and telephone number. The Office of Financial Regulation will provide any person granted an exemption under this subsection with instructions on how to file forms and fees in paper format of any form or fee under Chapter 69V-560, F.A.C., by filing a petition under Rule 28-106.301, F.A.C. The petition must demonstrate a technological or financial hardship that entitles the person to file the form or fees in a paper format. The Office will provide any person granted a waiver under this subsection a hardcopy version of the applicable form.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 560.105 FS. Law Implemented 560.105 FS. History–New 1-13-09, Amended_________.