The Board proposes the rule amendment to update fees for application and licensure; to remove outdate language, and to update sunset language.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Florida Real Estate Commission

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61J2-1.011License Fees

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update fees for application and licensure; to remove outdate language, and to update sunset language.

SUMMARY: Fees for application and licensure will be updated. Outdated language will be removed. Sunset language will be updated.

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: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

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: 455.219, 475.05, 475.125, 475.24 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 68.065, 215.34(2), 455.219, 475.04, 475.125, 475.15, 475.182, 475.24, 475.451 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: Giuvanna Corona, Executive Director, Florida Real Estate Commission, 400 W. Robinson Street, #N801, Orlando, FL 32801, [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61J2-1.011 License Fees.

(1) No change.

(2) The application fee shall be as follows:

(a) Broker	$11.00 $14.75
(b) Sales Associate	$11.00 $14.75
(c) School Instructor	$11.00 $14.75

(3) The initial fees for licensure shall be as follows:

(a) Broker	$54.00
(b) Sales Associate	$48.00
(c) School Instructor	$48.00

(4)(3) Subsequently, Effective July 1, 2021, the biennial renewal fees for licensure shall be as follows:

(a) through (c) No change.

(5)(4) Effective July 1, 2021, Tthe biennial renewal fees for permits shall be as follows:

(a) through (b) No change.

(6)(5) No change.

(7)(6) Effective July 1, 2021, Tthe initial registration and biennial renewal fees for registration of a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or limited liability partnership shall be as follows:

(a) through (b) No change.

(7) through (9) renumbered as (8) through (10) No change.

(11)(10) This rule shall be reviewed, and if necessary, repealed, modified, or renewed through the rulemaking process five years from the effective date. No later than December 31, 2026, the Commission shall review and consider amendment, modification, or repeal of this rule if review determines this rule creates barriers to entry for private business competition, is duplicative, outdated, obsolete, overly burdensome, or imposes excessive costs. Failure by the Commission to act in accordance with this provision will result in the expiration of this rule on December 31, 2026.

Rulemaking Authority 455.219, 475.05, 475.125, 475.24 FS. Law Implemented 68.065, 215.34(2), 455.219, 475.04, 475.125, 475.15, 475.182, 475.24, 475.451 FS. History–New 10-10-79, Amended 1-1-80, 4-14-81, 9-13-82, 10-19-83, 8-12-84, 10-13-85, Formerly 21V-1.11, Amended 2-1-87, 1-1-88, 5-5-88, 10-13-88, 9-10-89, 1-4-90, 2-13-90, 3-27-90, 8-21-90, 10-9-90, 1-13-91, 8-19-91, 7-1-93, Formerly 21V-1.011, Amended 7-18-94, 12-17-95, 12-30-97, 1-19-99, 4-18-99, 2-24-00, 11-17-03, 3-8-05, 12-6-07, 8-18-08, 5-8-13, 6-29-14, 9-16-15, 9-13-16, 9-27-17, 8-15-19, 12-31-19, 11-1-21,                     .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Florida Real Estate Commission

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Real Estate Commission

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 20, 2022

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 15, 2022