To adopt a new lodging application packet to improve clarity and function and reduce the number of pages by 2.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division of Hotels and Restaurants

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61C-1.002Licensing and Inspection Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To adopt a new lodging application packet to improve clarity and function and reduce the number of pages by 2.

SUMMARY: Minor changes in the lodging application packet incorporated in this rule to improve clarity and function and reduce the number of pages by 2.

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: 509.032, 509.241, 509.2112 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 213.0535, 509.032, 509.221, 509.241, 509.242, 509.251, 559.79, 509.2112 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: Cindy Ross, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399; [phone]; [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61C-1.002 Licensing and Inspection Requirements.

(1) No change.

(2) To apply for licensure, an applicant must submit the appropriate application and the required fee, pursuant to Section 509.251, F.S., and Rule 61C-1.008, F.A.C., to the division. Any license fee received by the division is non-refundable once the establishment commences operation.

(a) License Applications.

1. Public lodging establishments, except vacation rentals and timeshare projects, required to be licensed by the division, under Chapter 509, F.S., must submit DBPR HR-7027, Application for Public Lodging Establishment License (http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-0961206282), incorporated herein by reference and effective 2018______2015 December 1.

2. through 4. No change.

(3) through (9) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 509.032, 509.241, 509.2112 FS. Law Implemented 213.0535, 509.032, 509.221, 509.241, 509.242, 509.251, 559.79, 509.2112, 509.013 FS. History–New 1-20-63, Amended 9-19-63, 5-20-64, 2-23-66, 8-9-68, 2-4-71, 10-18-71, Repromulgated 12-18-74, Amended 9-1-83, 10-1-83, Formerly 7C-1.02, Amended 1-30-90, 12-31-90, 2-27-92, 6-15-92, Formerly 7C-1.002, Amended 3-31-94, 3-15-95, 10-9-95, 9-25-96, 5-11-98, 9-9-03, 1-1-13, 7-4-13, 7-1-14, 11-20-14, 12-28-15, 2-24-16, 7-11-16, 12-28-16, 7-16-17,______.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Rick Akin, Director, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 3, 2018

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 27, 2018