The Board proposes the amendment to Chapter 64G16-4 to update chapter title and to add new language to Rule 61G16-4.004 that clarifies reinstatement of Null & Void status license pursuant to Section 455.271(6)(b), Florida Statutes.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Professional Geologists

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G16-4: INACTIVE STATUS
61G16-4.004: Reinstatement of Null & Void Licenses
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the amendment to Chapter 64G16-4 to update chapter title and to add new language to Rule 61G16-4.004 that clarifies reinstatement of Null & Void status license pursuant to Section 455.271(6)(b), Florida Statutes.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment to the chapter title and new rule language is to clarify reinstatement of Null & Void status license pursuant to Section 455.271(6)(b), Florida Statutes.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 455.271 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.271 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Rick Morrison, Executive Director, Board of Professional Geologists, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0764.

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

INACTIVE, DELINQUENT AND NULL & VOID STATUS

61G16-4.004 Reinstatement of Null & Void Licenses.

Reinstatement of Null & Void Licenses – Pursuant to Section 455.271(6)(b), F.S., the Board of Professional Geologists exercises its discretion not to reinstate a license that has become void.

Specific Authority 455.271 FS. Law Implemented 455.271 FS. History–New_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Professional Geologists.
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Professional Geologists.
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 27, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: August 11, 2006.