Waiver of Fees for Vital Records - Hurricane Maria

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64ER17-4Waiver of Fees for Vital Records - Hurricane Maria

SPECIFIC REASONS FOR FINDING AN IMMEDIATE DANGER TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE: In response to Hurricane Maria, Governor Rick Scott issued Executive Order Number 17-259 to effect disaster response for the people of Puerto Rico who evacuate to Florida.

REASON FOR CONCLUDING THAT THE PROCEDURE IS FAIR UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES: For those who evacuate to Florida due to Hurricane Maria, 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.

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:

 

64ER17-4 Waiver of Fees for Vital Records - Hurricane Maria

For persons who evacuate to Florida as a result of Hurricane Maria, 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.