The rules established the smoking policy for the Office, pursuant to sections 120.53 and 386.205, Florida Statutes. Previously, section 386.205(6), gave state agencies authority to create policies and adopt rules to administer the Florida Clean ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

OIR - Administration

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

69N-3.001Purpose and Scope

69N-3.002Definitions

69N-3.003Prohibition

69N-3.004No-Smoking Areas

69N-3.005Action by Office Officials and Employees

69N-3.006Posting of Signs

69N-3.007Enforcement, Penalties

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The rules established the smoking policy for the Office, pursuant to sections 120.53 and 386.205, Florida Statutes. Previously, section 386.205(6), gave state agencies authority to create policies and adopt rules to administer the Florida Clean Indoor Air Act. Subsequently, the Legislature revised chapter 386, giving rulemaking authority to the Departments of Health and Business and Professional Regulation, along with the State Fire Marshal, to adopt rules to implement the provisions of the Act.

SUMMARY: The proposed repeal would delete now obsolete and unnecessary rules.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: Agency personnel familiar with the subject matter of the rule amendment have performed an economic analysis of the rule amendment that shows that the rule amendment is unlikely to have an adverse impact on the State economy in excess of the criteria established in section 120.541(2)(a), Florida Statutes.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 120.53 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 386.205 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW (IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):

DATE AND TIME: June 6, 2016, 9:30 a.m.

PLACE: 142 Larson Building, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Rachic A. Glover, Office of Insurance Regulation, E-mail [e-mail].. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Rachic A. Glover, Office of Insurance Regulation, E-mail: [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

69N-3.001 Purpose and Scope.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 120.53 FS. Law Implemented 386.205 FS. History–New 4-22-92, Formerly 4E-3.001, Repealed______.

 

69N-3.002 Definitions.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 120.53 FS. Law Implemented 386.205 FS. History–New 4-22-92, Formerly 4E-3.002, Repealed_______.

 

69N-3.003 Prohibition.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 120.53 FS. Law Implemented 386.205 FS. History–New 4-22-92, Formerly 4E-3.003, Repealed_______.

 

69N-3.004 No-Smoking Areas.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 120.53 FS. Law Implemented 386.205 FS. History–New 4-22-92, Formerly 4E-3.004, Repealed_______.

 

69N-3.005 Action by Office Officials and Employees.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 120.53 FS. Law Implemented 386.205 FS. History–New 4-22-92, Formerly 4E-3.005, Repealed______.

 

69N-3.006 Posting of Signs.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 120.53 FS. Law Implemented 386.205 FS. History–New 4-22-92, Formerly 4E-3.006, Repealed________.

 

69N-3.007 Enforcement, Penalties.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 120.53 FS. Law Implemented 386.205, 386.208 FS. History–New 4-22-92, Formerly 4E-3.007, Repealed________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Rachic A. Glover, Office of Insurance Regulation, E-mail: [e-mail].

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: THE FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 26, 2016