The purpose of this rule development is to update and incorporate department forms to include security documents in compliance with Chapter 2014-147, Laws of Florida; and to establish a penalty structure for violations of the Florida Sellers of ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Consumer Services

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

5J-9.002Registration, Document Submission

5J-9.006Security Requirement

5J-9.008Enforcement Actions and Administrative Penalties

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to update and incorporate department forms to include security documents in compliance with Chapter 2014-147, Laws of Florida; and to establish a penalty structure for violations of the Florida Sellers of Travel Act consistent with others established within the department.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Updated Sellers of Travel Registration Package, Seller of Travel Claim Affidavit; and guidance for increasing or decreasing fines based on aggravating and mitigating factors.

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

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 559.928, 559.929, 559.9295(16), 559.935(3), 559.9355, 559.936 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: Amy Topol, Assistant Director, Division of Consumer Services, 2005 Apalachee Parkway, Terry L. Rhodes Bldg., 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.