This rule implements s. 381.986(8)(b), Florida Statutes, by establishing a supplemental licensure fee sufficient to cover the costs of administering ss. 381.989 and 1004.4351, Florida Statutes.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64-4.025Medical Marijuana Treatment Center Supplemental Licensing Fee

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule implements s. 381.986(8)(b), Florida Statutes, by establishing a supplemental licensure fee sufficient to cover the costs of administering ss. 381.989 and 1004.4351, Florida Statutes.

SUMMARY: Provides a supplemental licensure fee sufficient to cover the costs of administering ss. 381.989 and 1004.4351, Florida Statutes.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will 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 been prepared by the Agency.

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: 381.986(8)(b) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 381.986, 381.986(8)(b) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Courtney Coppola at [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64-4.025 Medical Marijuana Treatment Center Supplemental Licensing Fee.

(1) A “Supplemental Licensing Fee” is the annual payment by a registered medical marijuana treatment center to cover the costs of administering sections 398.989 and 1004.4351, F.S. The supplemental licensing fee for each medical marijuana treatment center is $174,844.08. 

(2) The initial supplemental licensing fee is due within 45 days of the effective date of this rule. All subsequent payment for the supplemental licensing fee shall be due on or before July first annually.

(3) Failure to submit the supplemental licensing fee by July first shall result in the suspension of the medical marijuana treatment center license until the fee is paid in full.

Rulemaking Authority Section 381.986(8)(b) FS. Law Implemented Section 381.986(8)(b) FS. History–New_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Courtney Coppola

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Celeste Philip, MD, MPH, Surgeon General and Secretary

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 1, 2018

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April 18, 2018