The purpose of this rulemaking is to modify the penalty structure for the Florida Telemarketing Act. These amendments will ensure consistency in the application of administrative fines for statutory violations.  

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    DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

    Division of Consumer Services

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    5J-6.016Enforcement Actions and Administrative Penalties

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rulemaking is to modify the penalty structure for the Florida Telemarketing Act. These amendments will ensure consistency in the application of administrative fines for statutory violations.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Revision to mitigating factors and the fines to be imposed for violations.

    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 501.626, 570.07(23) FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 501.612(1), (2)(d), 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: Amy Topol, Director, Division of Consumer Services, 2005 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-6500, email at “Amy.Topol@FreshFromFlorida.com” or by phone: (850)410-3662

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

Document Information

Subject:
Revision to mitigating factors and the fines to be imposed for violations.
Purpose:
The purpose of this rulemaking is to modify the penalty structure for the Florida Telemarketing Act. These amendments will ensure consistency in the application of administrative fines for statutory violations.
Rulemaking Authority:
501.626, 570.07(23) FS.
Law:
501.612(1), (2)(d), 570.971(4) FS.
Contact:
Amy Topol, Director, Division of Consumer Services, 2005 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-6500, email at “Amy.Topol@FreshFromFlorida.com” or by phone (850) 410-3662.
Related Rules: (1)
5J-6.016. Enforcement Actions and Administrative Penalties