Proposed changes consist of expanding the articulated criminal offenses for which denial of an application for pest control licensure will be issued. Additionally, the proposed changes will add a question related to the ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Agricultural Environmental Services

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

5E-14.117Application for Department Credentials

5E-14.132Certificate Issuance and Renewal Fees

5E-14.136Fumigation Special Identification Card Examination, Renewal Fees, Forms, and Duties

5E-14.142Responsibilities and Duties - Records, Reports, Advertising, Applications

5E-14.149Enforcement and Penalties

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Proposed changes consist of expanding the articulated criminal offenses for which denial of an application for pest control licensure will be issued. Additionally, the proposed changes will add a question related to the applicant’s criminal history to each application and renewal application for pest control licensure.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Proposed modifications to s. 5E-14.149 will expand the crimes requiring denial of licensure which are directly related to standards determined by the Department, for which denial of licensure is necessary and reasonably related to the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare. Sections 5E-14.117, .132, .136 and .142 will codify the revision date to multiple FDACS forms. All of the applications/forms for new and renewal licensure will be amended to include questions related to the applicant’s criminal history.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 482.051, 482.151, 482.1562, 570.07(23)

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 112.011(1)(a), 120.695, 482.021(21), 482.032, 482.051(1), (5), 482.061, 482.071, 482.091, 482.111, 482.111(5), (9), 482.121, 482.132, 482.132(1), 482.141, 482.151, 482.152, 482.155, 482.156, 482.1562, 482.157, 482.161(1)(d), 482.163, 482.226(1), (6), 482.2265

A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: June 30, 2022 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET, or until conclusion of the workshop, whichever occurs first.

PLACE: Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://meet.goto.com/690111885 or dial in using your phone: (Toll Free): 1(866)899 4679, Access Code: 690-111-885

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Gerald Everton; [phone]; [e-mail]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.