Best Practices Program

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Child and Farm Labor Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61L-1.010Best Practices Program

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. 43 No. 67, April 6, 2017 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

61L-1.010 Best Practices Incentive Program for Farm Labor Contractors.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) A request for designation as a best practices farm labor contractor shall be subject to denial or revocation may be denied or revoked if the Florida licensed farm labor contractor:

(a) Has been disciplined for or is currently be under investigation by the Department for any major violations as delineated in Rule 61L-1.012, F.A.C., within the past three years;

(b) Has been disciplined for or is currently be under investigation by the Department for three or more minor violations as delineated in Rule 61L-1.012, F.A.C., within the past three years;

(c) Has had a registration, certification, or license revoked or suspended by this state or any other jurisdiction for any offense related to regulated agricultural activities, business, or vocation within the past five years;

(d) through (g) No change.

(4) A Florida licensed farm labor contractor seeking designation as a best practices farm labor contractor must request a field inspection in accordance with the requirements set forth in Ch. 450, Part III, F.S., with the Department within 90 days of the designation request, otherwise such request will be deemed denied. A field inspection shall take place while employees are present and working during regular business or operating hours.

(5) As a condition of designation and to maintain the designation as a best practices farm labor contractor, the requesting recipient of a designation as a best practices farm labor contractor shall:

(a) through (c) No change.

(d) Notify the Department within 60 days of any event the recipient fails to be in compliance with the provisions of this rule. Failure to timely report such an event shall subject may result in the recipient’s designation to revocation to be revoked by the Department.

(6) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 450.321, 450.36 FS. Law Implemented 450.28, 450.321, 450.38 FS. History – New______ .