Waiver of Fees for Vital Records - Hurricane Michael

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Vital Statistics

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64ER18-1 Waiver of Fees for Vital Records - Hurricane Michael

SPECIFIC REASONS FOR FINDING AN IMMEDIATE DANGER TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE: In response to Hurricane Michael, Governor Rick Scott issued Executive Order Number 18-276 to direct disaster response for the people of Florida.

REASON FOR CONCLUDING THAT THE PROCEDURE IS FAIR UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES: For those persons in Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Leon, Liberty, Taylor, Washington, and Wakulla counties affected by Hurricane Michael, this emergency rule provides for the waiver of fees imposed by Chapter 64V-1, F.A.C.

SUMMARY: The emergency rule provides for the waiver of certain Vital Records fees set forth in Chapter 64V-1, F.A.C. for those persons in counties affected by Hurricane Michael.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE EMERGENCY RULE IS: Ken Jones, State Registrar, Bureau of Vital Statistics, at [phone], extension 1001, or Kathleen Patton, Client Services Manager, extension 1004, or [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE EMERGENCY RULE IS:

 

64ER18-1 Waiver of Fees for Vital Records - Hurricane Michael

For persons in Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Leon, Liberty, Taylor, Washington, and Wakulla counties affected by Hurricane Michael, the Bureau of Vital Statistics shall waive fees for Florida vital records requests as provided in Rule 64V-1.014.

Rulemaking Authority 63.054(14), 382.003(10), 382.0255(3) FS. Law Implemented 63.054(9), 382.0255(1) FS. History–New          .

 

THIS RULE TAKES EFFECT UPON BEING FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE UNLESS A LATER TIME AND DATE IS SPECIFIED IN THE RULE.