The purpose and effect of this amendment is to update the existing language of this rule.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G17-9.004: Citations
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this amendment is to update the existing language of this rule.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Citations.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 472.008, 455.224 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.224, 472.033(2) 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 WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Rick Morrison, Executive Director, Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0767

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

61G17-9.004 Citations.

The offenses enumerated in this rule may be disciplined by the issuance of a citation by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The citation shall impose the prescribed fine, and the Department may impose the costs of the investigation. If the citation option is accepted by the licensee, the offense will not be brought to the attention of the probable cause panel of the Board.

(1) No change.

(2) A licensee’s first time violation of the prohibition against practicing on a delinquent or inactive license may result in a citation if the licensee fails to correct the violation in response to a notice of noncompliance. If a citation is issued, the licensee must pay a fine of $1,000.00.

(3) No change.

Specific Authority 472.008, 455.224 FS. Law Implemented 455.224, 472.033(2) FS. History–New 1-16-92, Formerly 21HH-9.004, Amended 2-20-96,________.