The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendments are to update and revise Rule 61-35.004, F.A.C., to clarify existing language, revise incorporated form by reference, and address the reduction of the application fee amount within the rule’s ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61-35.004Athlete Agent Departmental Forms

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendments are to update and revise Rule 61-35.004, F.A.C., to clarify existing language, revise incorporated form by reference, and address the reduction of the application fee amount within the rule’s and form’s text.

SUMMARY: The proposed rulemaking amends Rule 61-35.004, F.A.C., to clarify existing language, revise incorporated form by reference, and address the reduction of the application fee amount within the rule’s and form’s text.

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.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: the economic review conducted 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: 455.2035, 455.213, 468.457, F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.2035, 455.213, 468.453, 559.79, F.S.

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

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Thomas J. Izzo, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Thomas J. Izzo, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61-35.004 Athlete Agent Departmental Forms.

The following Athlete Agent forms can be obtained at www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/ or by contacting the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0790, [phone]:

(1) Any person desiring licensure as an Athlete Agent shall submit a completed Form DBPR AA-4101, Application for Licensure as an Athlete Agent, effective ______October 2014, adopted and incorporated by reference and available at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXXX, and remit payment of an application fee of $250.00, licensure fee of $375.00, and an unlicensed activity fee of $5.00 as specified in Rule 61-24.004, F.A.C. 05458.

(2) through (3) No change.

(4) Any person whose license has become null and avoid due to illness or economic hardship may apply for reinstatement of his or her license at any time by submitting to the Department Form DBPR AA-4101, Application for Licensure as an Athlete Agent, remitting payment of a reinstatement fee of $125.00, licensure fee of $375.00, and an unlicensed activity fee of $5.00 as specified in Rule 61-24.004, F.A.C., and meeting any other requirements for licensure imposed under Chapters 455 and 468, Part IX, Florida Statutes.

Rulemaking Authority 455.2035, 455.213(1), 468.457 FS. Law Implemented 455.2035 455.203, 455.213, 455.271, 468.453, 559.79 FS. History–New 6-14-12, Amended 6-23-15,               .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Thomas J. Izzo, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone].

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Halsey Beshears, Secretary, Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 31, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 14, 2019.