To update the rule language to reflect the statutory amendments to chapter 386 and section 561.695, Florida Statutes, as amended by chapter 2019-14, Laws of Florida.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61A-7.002Criteria for Smoking Designation

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update the rule language to reflect the statutory amendments to chapter 386 and section 561.695, Florida Statutes, as amended by chapter 2019-14, Laws of Florida.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Chapter 2019-14, Laws of Florida, amends chapter 386 and section 561.695, Florida Statutes, by adding a prohibition on indoor vaping. The updated rule will reflect the statutory changes, and incorporate Form DBPR ABT 6012, Notification of Election to Permit Tobacco Smoking and Vaping in the Licensed Premises.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 386.2125, 561.695(9) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 386.203(11), 561.695(1) FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Rebecca Hays, Counsel for Compliance and Regulatory Programs, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.