The purpose of this rulemaking is to amend the form incorporated by reference to implement statutory changes and general cleanup.

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Consumer Services

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

5J-15.001Registration

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rulemaking is to amend the form incorporated by reference to implement statutory changes and general cleanup.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule updates FDACS-10960 Household Moving Services Registration Application to ensure statutory compliance and to make the registration process more efficient.

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 proposed revisions adopt a newly revised form, which was revised to conform to recent statutory changes. There are no regulatory costs associated with these revisions. Additionally, no interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact.

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: 507.09(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 507.03 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: Amy Topol, Assistant Director, Division of Consumer Services, Terry L. Rhodes Building, 2005 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-6500, Phone [phone]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

5J-15.001 Registration.

Any person who intends to operate as a household mover in this state shall first file with the Department FDACS-10960 DACS Form-10960, Household Moving Services Registration Application, Rev. 07/13 07/11, hereby incorporated by reference, along with a registration fee pursuant to Section 507.03(3), F.S. Copies of this form may be obtained from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Attention: Household Movers, 2005 Apalachee Parkway, Terry L. Rhodes Bldg., Tallahassee, Florida 32399-6500, or accessed online at: http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-00978.

Rulemaking Authority 507.09(3) FS. Law Implemented 507.03 FS. History–New 3-8-12, Amended ___________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Amy Topol, Assistant Director, Division of Consumer Services

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 26, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 27, 2013