FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
68B-44.009License Requirements
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 45 No. 17, January 25, 2019 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
68B-44.009 Licensing Requirements.
(1) through (2) No change.
(3) Shore-based shark fishing permit.
(a) Shore-based shark fishing permit – A person may not participate in shore-based shark fishing unless such person has been issued and is in possession of a valid Commission-issued shore-based shark fishing permit. A person who is under 16 years of age exempt from license or permit requirements by Section 379.353(2), F.S., is also exempt from the shore-based shark fishing permit requirement.
1.(b) A person may not be issued a sShore-based shark fishing permit unless such person has first successfully completed within the previous 12 months permits shall only be issued upon completion of a Commission-approved shore-based shark fishing education course as provided in paragraph (3)(c). available at: https://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/sharks/ and
2. Shore-based shark fishing permits shall be valid for 12 months from the date of issue.
(b) Shore-based shark fishing by persons under 16 years of age –
1. Except as provided in subparagraph (3)(b)2., a person under 16 years of age may not participate in shore-based shark fishing unless such person has successfully completed within the previous 12 months a shore-based shark fishing education course as provided in paragraph (3)(c) and is in possession of valid Commission-issued proof of completion of a shore-based shark fishing education course as provided in paragraph (3)(c).
2. A person under 16 years of age who has not successfully completed a Commission-approved shore-based shark fishing education course as provided in paragraph (3)(c) may participate in shore-based shark fishing only if such person is fishing under the supervision of, and in the presence of, a person 16 years of age or older who holds a valid shore-based shark fishing permit issued pursuant to paragraph (3)(a).
(c) Education course requirement –
1. The Commission shall provide a shore-based shark fishing education course, available at: https://learningmyfwc.remote-learner.net. Instructions for completing the shore-based shark fishing education course are contained in a document titled “Shore-Based Shark Fishing Education Course Instructions,” Form SBSF-1 (effective July 1, 2019), incorporated herein by reference and available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXXX, or from the Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600.
2. The Commission shall issue proof of completion to a person who has successfully completed a Commission-approved shore-based shark fishing education course. Such proof of completion shall be valid for 12 months from the date of issuance.
Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 7-1-19.
