Chapter 2007-173, Laws of Florida, repeals the Division’s certification and training program for arbitrators and mediators under chapter 720, Florida Statutes. Arbitrators and mediators are certified under the rules of the Florida Supreme Court. ...

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums and Mobile Homes

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61B-83.001: Scope, Organization, Procedure, Forms
61B-83.002: Filing Application for Certification; Verification Requirements
61B-83.003: Qualifications of Mediator or Arbitrators Certification Applicants
61B-83.004: Certification and Training Programs
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Chapter 2007-173, Laws of Florida, repeals the Division’s certification and training program for arbitrators and mediators under chapter 720, Florida Statutes. Arbitrators and mediators are certified under the rules of the Florida Supreme Court. This proposal repeals Chapter 61B-83, F.A.C., relating to the division’s certification and training program.
SUMMARY: Repeal of these rules pursuant to Chapter 2007-173, Laws of Florida.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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: 720.311(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 720.311(2)(c) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE,TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW(IF NOT REQUESTED, THIS HEARING WILL NOT BE HELD):
DATE AND TIME: August 13, 2007, 9:00 am.
PLACE: The Northwood Centre, Suite 16, Conference Room, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida
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: Sharon A. Malloy, Senior Management Analyst II at [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: Sharon A. Malloy, Senior Management Analyst II, Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums and Mobile Homes, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32311-1030, [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61B-83.001 Scope, Organization, Procedure, Forms.

Specific Authority 720.311(1) FS. Law Implemented 720.311(2)(c) FS. History–New 12-20-04, Repealed________.

 

61B-83.002 Filing Application for Certification; Verification Requirements.

Specific Authority 720.311(1) FS. Law Implemented 720.311(2)(c) FS. History–New 12-20-04, Repealed________.

 

61B-83.003 Qualifications of Mediator or Arbitrators Certification Applicants.

Specific Authority 720.311(1) FS. Law Implemented 720.311(2)(c) FS. History–New 12-20-04, Repealed________.

 

61B-83.004 Certification and Training Programs.

Specific Authority 720.311(1) FS. Law Implemented 720.311(2)(c) FS. History–New 12-20-04, Repealed________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Catherine Bembry, Senior Attorney, Division of Florida Land Sales, Condominiums and Mobile Homes, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1030
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Holly Benson, Secretary, Department of Business and Professional Regulation
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 3, 2007