Application Requirements, Occupational License Requirements for Individual Persons, Temporary Slot Machine Occupational License, Occupational License Application Requirements for Business Entities

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

61D-14.002Application Requirements

61D-14.005Occupational License Requirements for Individual Persons

61D-14.0055Temporary Slot Machine Occupational License

61D-14.006Occupational License Application Requirements for Business Entities

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. 46 No. 50, March 12, 2020 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

 

61D-14.002 Application Requirements.

(1) Each application for a slot machine license shall:

(a) through (d) No change.

(e) Include the names and addresses of the ultimate equitable owners for a corporation or other business entity, if different from those provided under paragraph subsection (d) above, unless:

1. through 2. No change.

(f) Include the names and addresses of any mortgagee of the applicant’s pari-mutuel facility and information on any financial agreement between the parties including the names and addresses of:

1.  through 2. No change.

3.  The equitable owners under paragraph subsection h (e) above, if applicable.

(g) through (r) No change.

(1) through (4) No change.

PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE: No change.

Rulemaking Authority 550.0251(2), 551.103(1), 551.122 FS. Law Implemented 551.103(1)(a), (b), (f), (g), 551.104(4), (10), 551.106(1), 551.107(7), 551.118, 559.79) FS. History–New 6-25-06, Amended 6-21-10, 5-30-17,__________.

 

61D-14.005 Occupational License Requirements for Individual Persons.

(1) The following slot machine occupational license requirements apply to individual persons having access to the designated slot machine area or who may be granted access to the slot machine area by reason of the positions they hold:

(a) No change.

(b) Slot Machine General Individual Occupational License – An individual seeking a license as an employee of a slot machine facility with no management or supervisory authority related to the slot machine licensee’s facility or employees not covered in paragraph subsection (1)(a) above, must apply for a Slot Machine General Individual Occupational License.

(c) No change.

(2) Every applicant for a slot machine or combination occupational license pursuant to paragraphs subsections     (1)(a) or (c) above, shall disclose in his or her application:

(a) through (b) No change.

(3) through (7) No change.

(8) During the three year term of a valid occupational license issued by the division, an individual may need another type of occupational license for any reason, such as a change in his or her employment or job duties. From the date an occupational license is granted until April 1 of the year in which the license expires, a licensee may request to upgrade the valid occupational license they hold to another occupational license type to which the division allows an upgrade.

(a) No change.

(b) In order to request an upgrade of the valid occupational license held by an individual the licensee must submit the following to the division:

1. No change.

2. The difference in the license fee, if any, between the occupational license held by the licensee and the license type to which the licensee is requesting to upgrade. The difference in license fees that must be paid are as follows: 

a. A Slot Machine General Occupational Licensee shall not be required to pay a must pay no fee to upgrade to a Slot Machine Professional Occupational License.

b. A Slot Machine General Occupational Licensee shall not be required to pay a must pay no fee to upgrade to a Slot/ Cardroom/ Pari-Mutuel Combination Occupational License.

c. A Slot Machine Professional Occupational Licensee shall not be required to pay a must pay no fee to upgrade to a Slot/ Cardroom/ Pari-Mutuel Combination Occupational License.

(c) through (d) No change.

(9) through (10) No change.

PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE: No change.

Rulemaking Authority 550.0251(12), 550.105(2)(b), (10)(a), 551.103(1), 551.107(2)(b), 551.122, 849.086(4)(a), (6)(d), (f), FS. Law Implemented 550.0251, 550.105, 551.103(1)(b), 551.107, 551.108, 559.79,  849.086(6), FS. History–New 6-25-06, Amended 12-6-06, 6-21-10, 9-26-13, 5-30-17, _________  .

 

61D-14.0055 Temporary Slot Machine Occupational License.

(1) Through (2) No Change

(3) The granting of a temporary license is conditioned on the honesty of an applicant in his, her or its application. The Division shall revoke a temporary license if the applicant falsely swore to a material statement in the application relating to the applicant’s criminal history or suspension, unpaid fines, revocation or denial in Florida or another racing or gaming jurisdiction. If the division determines the applicant falsely swore to a material statement in the application relating to the applicant’s criminal history or suspension, unpaid fines, revocation or denial in Florida or another gaming or racing jurisdiction, the division may revoke a temporary license.

(4) No change

PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE: No change

Rulemaking Authority 551.103(1), 551.1045, 551.122 FS. Law Implemented 551.1045, 551.107 FS. History–New 6-21-10, Amended 5-30-17,            .

 

61D-14.006 Occupational License Application Requirements for Business Entities.

(1) through (12) No change

PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE: No change

Rulemaking Authority 550.0251(2), 551.103(1), 551.122 FS. Law Implemented 551.103(1)(b), 551.107, 559.79 FS. History–New 7-30-06, Amended 6-21-10, 8-14-11, 9-26-13, 5-30-17,                 .

 

FORM UPDATE SUMMARY

In addition to the updates above, the following list provides a summary of the updates made to Forms incorporated by reference:

 

Form DBPR PMW-3470 incorporated by reference in Rule 61D-14.002, F.A.C.

Updated the address for DBPR, Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering.

 

Form DBPR PMW-3410 incorporated by reference in Rule 61D-14.005, F.A.C.

1. Added http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/Criminal-History-Records/Obtaining-Criminal-History-Information.aspx as a reference for applicants to look up the current fingerprint fee amount.

2. Simplified language relating to challenging FDLE and FBI criminal history records.

3. Removed release of liability by applicant for individuals and entities providing information to the Division.

4. Provided that applicants are subject to the laws of the state of Florida. Removed references to specific rules and statutes.

Form DBPR PMW-3420 referenced in Rule 61D-14.006, F.A.C.

1. Removed release of liability by applicant for individuals and entities providing information to the Division.

2. Provided that applicants are subject to the laws of the state of Florida. Removed references to specific rules and statutes.

 

Form DBPR PMW 3450 referenced in Rule 61D-14.005, F.A.C.

1. Simplified language relating to challenging FDLE and FBI criminal history records.

2. Provided that applicants are subject to the laws of the state of Florida. Removed references to specific rules and statutes.