The Board proposes to amend the rule to add a violation and fine as required by Section 455.227(1)(t), F.S., for failure to timely report a criminal conviction, or being found guilty or pleading nolo contendere to a crime.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61J1-8.001: Citation Authority
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes to amend the rule to add a violation and fine as required by Section 455.227(1)(t), F.S., for failure to timely report a criminal conviction, or being found guilty or pleading nolo contendere to a crime.
SUMMARY: A fine and violation will be added to the rule.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board has determined that the proposed rule will not have an impact on small business.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 475.614 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.224, 455.275, 475.622(1), 475.6221(1), 475.624(14), (18) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Thomas O’Bryant, Jr., Director, Division of Real Estate, 400 West Robinson Street, Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N801, Orlando, Florida 32801

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61J1-8.001 Citation Authority.

(1) Pursuant to Section 455.224, F.S. (1991), the board sets forth below those violations for which there is no substantial threat to the public health, safety, and welfare; or, if there is a substantial threat to the public health, safety, and welfare, such potential for harm has been removed prior to the issuance of the citation. Next to each violation is the fine to be imposed.

(2) The following violations with accompanying fine may be disposed of by citation:

(a) Section 475.624(4), F.S. – has violated any of the provisions of Chapter 455 or 475, Part II, F.S., by –

 

1. through 9. No change.
10. Failure to timely report being convicted or found guilty of, or entering a plea of nolo contendere or guilty to, regardless of adjudication, a crime in any jurisdiction (up to 30 days late) as required by Section 455.227(1)(t), F.S.	$300.00
(3) through (5) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 475.614 FS. Law Implemented 455.224, 455.275, 475.622(1), 475.6221(1), 475.624(14), (18) FS. History–New 12-4-91, Amended 4-21-92, Formerly 21VV-8.001, Amended 8-8-93, 5-14-95, 3-26-96, 7-23-96, 7-10-97, 11-11-97, 11-20-05, 12-4-06, 11-25-07,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 8, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: March 5, 2010