The proposed rule amendment is necessary because of the legislative changes to Section 475.453, F.S., as a result of Chapter 2006-210, Laws of Florida.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Florida Real Estate Commission

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61J2-10.030: Rental Information
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment is necessary because of the legislative changes to Section 475.453, F.S., as a result of Chapter 2006-210, Laws of Florida.
SUMMARY: The change is designed to comply with the amendment to Section 475.453, F.S.
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: 475.05 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 475.453(1), (2) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Lori Crawford, Deputy Clerk, Division of Real Estate, 400 West Robinson Street, Suite N801, Orlando, Florida 32801

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61J2-10.030 Rental Information.

(1) Each broker or sales associate Any licensee who attempts to negotiate a rental or who furnishes a rental information list to a prospective tenant for a fee paid by the tenant shall provide such prospective tenant with a written contract or receipt agreement containing the following provision in type size 10 point bold or larger:

NOTICE

PURSUANT TO FLORIDA LAW:

If the rental information provided under this contract is not current or accurate in any material aspect, you may demand within 30 days of this contract date a return of your full fee paid. If you do not obtain a rental you are entitled to receive a return of 75% of the fee paid, if you make demand within 30 days of this contract date.

(2) No change.

Specific Authority 475.05 FS.  Law Implemented 475.453(1), (2) FS. History–New 1-1-80, Formerly 21V-10.30, Amended 6-28-93, Formerly 21V-10.030, Amended________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Florida Real Estate Commission
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Real Estate Commission
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 26, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: November 16, 2006