The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to repeal the rule regarding the issuance of citations detailed in Section 455.224, Florida Statutes.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
61-32.001: Issuance of Citations
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to repeal the rule regarding the issuance of citations detailed in Section 455.224, Florida Statutes.
SUMMARY: Notwithstanding citation rules adopted under the applicable practice acts pursuant to Sections 455.224, 455.228, 455.224, Florida Statutes, details the procedures for the issuance of citations to persons licensed by the department. The remaining portion of the rule outlines internal processing procedures that are unnecessary for rule. The rule is a redundancy of Section 455.224, Florida Statutes, and needs to be repealed.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: The agency has determined that the repeal of this rule will not have an impact on small business. No statement of estimated regulatory costs 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: 455.201, 455.203(5), 455.224 (1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.224 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: Michael Green, Unlicensed Activity Administrator, Division of Regulation, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2212, [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61-32.001 Issuance of Citations.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 455.201, 455.203(5), 455.224, 455.228 FS. Law Implemented 455.224, 445.228 FS. History–New 1-6-92, Formerly 21-32.001, Amended 6-19-95, 8-15-05, Repealed _________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Jerry Wilson, Division Director, Division of Regulation, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Charlie Liem, Interim Secretary, Department of Business and Professional Regulation
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 21, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: February 12, 2010