The proposed amendment will update an existing URL and clarify language in the rule.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Child and Farm Labor Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61L-1.005Renewal of Registration Certificate

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed amendment will update an existing URL and clarify language in the rule.

SUMMARY: The proposed amendments will incorporate an updated URL and clarify language in the rule concerning the treatment of incomplete applications.

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.

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: 450.36, F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 450.30, 450.31(1)(c), 450.33, F.S.

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: Kimberly Marshall, Rules Attorney, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61L-1.005 Renewal of Registration Certification.

(1) Application for the renewal of a Florida Farm Labor Contractor Certificate of Registration may be made at least 30 days prior to expiration, by U.S. Mail or in person at Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2212. Assistance may be obtained at selected Department of Business and Professional Regulation field offices. Contact information for these offices, along with the application, supplemental forms and program information, may be obtained at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/reg/farmLabor.html. Prior to the renewal of a certificate previously issued, a person seeking a certificate must comply with the following requirements:

(a) Possess a valid Federal Farm Labor Contractor or Employee Certificate of Registration, or timely submit form WH-530, “Federal Application for a Farm Labor Contractor or Farm Labor Contractor Employee Certificate of Registration,” revised December 2011, herein incorporated by reference, to the U.S. Department of Labor at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of their current Federal Farm Labor Contractor Certificate of Registration, and provide a copy to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation as proof of timely submission. Form WH-530 can be obtained by contacting the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2212 or at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/farm-labor/forms-and-publications/ http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/reg/farmLabor.html or at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02451;

(b) Complete and submit renewal form DBPR FCL 1004 “Addendum To Application for a Farm Labor Contractor Certificate of Registration,” revised March 2009, adopted and incorporated herein by reference, which can be obtained by contacting the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2212 or at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/farm-labor/forms-and-publications/  http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/reg/farmLabor.html or at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02450. All items on the application form must be completed;

(c) No change.

(2) Applications that do not contain the required information or required application and examination fees will be considered to be incomplete and will not be processed until the missing information or fee is provided., in accordance with section 120.60, F.S.

Rulemaking Authority 450.36 FS. Law Implemented 450.30, 450.31(1)(c), 450.33 FS. History–New 4-16-13,

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Kimberly Marshall, Rules Attorney, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202, [phone]

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Melanie S. Griffin, Secretary, Department of Business and Professional Regulation

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: 5/24/2024

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: 9/25/2023