The Department seeks a proposed change to this rule in order to clarify jurisdiction for hearings at Bureau of Administrative Review (BAR) offices. This proposed language could provide cost-savings by providing greater flexibility for Hearing ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES
Division of Driver Licenses

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
15A-6.009: Venue

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department seeks a proposed change to this rule in order to clarify jurisdiction for hearings at Bureau of Administrative Review (BAR) offices. This proposed language could provide cost-savings by providing greater flexibility for Hearing Officers and witnesses to appear telephonically in lieu of personal appearances at BAR offices.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Location of hearings conducted by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Administrative Reviews.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 322.2615(12), 322.2616(13), 322.64(12) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 322.2615, 322.2616, 322.64 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: August 20, 2012, 2:00 p.m.

PLACE: Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, 2900 Apalachee Parkway, Room Number A-432, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

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 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Kathy Jimenez-Morales, Chief of Bureau of Administrative Reviews, 2900 Apalachee Parkway, Room #A-432, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [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 DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Kathy Jimenez-Morales, Chief of Bureau of Administrative Reviews, 2900 Apalachee Parkway, Room #A-432, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone]

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