The purpose of this rulemaking is to amend incorporated forms, update form references, establish application procedures for student tour operators, and provide guidance to applicants seeking a veteran military fee waiver in compliance with 2016 ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Consumer Services

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

5J-9.002Registration, Document Submission

5J-9.0021Student Tour Operator

5J-9.006Security Requirement

5J-9.008Enforcement Actions and Administrative Penalties

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rulemaking is to amend incorporated forms, update form references, establish application procedures for student tour operators, and provide guidance to applicants seeking a veteran military fee waiver in compliance with 2016 legislative changes and the Florida Sellers of Travel Act.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Updated Sellers of Travel Registration Application, updated Sellers of Travel Independent Sales Agents Application, new Sellers of Travel Student Tour Operator procedures and form, and initial registration fee waiver for an honorably discharged veteran or their spouse.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 559.9281(2), 559.929(2), (3), 559.9355(3), 570.07(23) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 559.928, 559.9281, 559.929, 559.9295(16), 559.935(3), 559.9355, 570.07(23), 570.971(4) 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 REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Matthew D. Curran, Ph.D., Assistant Director, Division of Consumer Services, 2005 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-6500, phone: [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.