The purpose of this rulemaking is to create Rule Chapter 5J-5, F.A.C., to provide definitions and incorporate department forms. It will also provide a penalty structure for violations of the law governing no sales telephone solicitation, consistent ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Consumer Services

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

5J-5.001Definitions

5J-5.002Complaints

5J-5.003Enforcement Actions and Administrative Penalties

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rulemaking is to create Rule Chapter 5J-5, F.A.C., to provide definitions and incorporate department forms. It will also provide a penalty structure for violations of the law governing no sales telephone solicitation, consistent with others established within the department.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Definitions, incorporated department forms required to comply with no sales telephone solicitation law, and guidance for increasing or decreasing fines based on aggravating and mitigating factors.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 501.059(12), 570.07(23) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 501.059(1)(h), (4), (5), (9)(a), (b), 570.544(4), 570.971(4) 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: Amy Topol, Assistant Director, Division of Consumer Services, 2005 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-6500, email: [e-mail] or by phone: [phone]

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