The Board proposes the rule amendment to implement s. 455.271(6)(a), F.S. (2019) and HB 1193, enacted in 2020 and to reduce the fee for a provisional license.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Professional Geologists

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G16-3.001Schedule of Fees

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to implement s. 455.271(6)(a), F.S. (2019) and HB 1193, enacted in 2020 and to reduce the fee for a provisional license.

SUMMARY: The Rule amendments implement s. 455.271(6)(a), F.S. (2019) and HB 1193, enacted in 2020. The fee for a provisional license will be reduced.

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: 455.213(2), 455.217, 455.219, 455.271, 492.104, 492.1101 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: Ch. 2017-29, LOF 455.213(2), 455.217, 455.219, 455.271, 492.104, 492.105, 492.106, 492.1051, 492.1101, 492.111 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: Richard Morrison, Executive Director, Board of Professional Geologists, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1039; [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61G16-3.001 Schedule of Fees.

The following fees are prescribed by the Board:

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Applications for Certificates of Authorization: The fee for a certificate of authorization shall be three hundred and fifty dollars ($350.00).

(3)(4) License and Certificate Renewal, Reactivation:

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) The fee for renewal of a certificate of authorization shall be three hundred and fifty dollars ($350.00).

(c)(d) No change.

(d)(e) The delinquency fee to be paid when renewing a license or certificate of authorization at any time after the previous license of certificate of authorization shall have expired, regardless of the previous or proposed status of the license shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00); and, shall be paid in addition to any and all other required renewal or processing fees.

(4)(5) Fees for Reinstatement of a Null and Void License:

(a) The application fee shall be $150.00 and is nonrefundable. Refundable Application fee of $275.00;

(b)  Refundable Renewal fee of $50.00 for each biennium when timely renewal was missed, which contributed to the current null and void status; and,

(b)(c) No change.

(5)(6) Miscellaneous Fees:

(a) No change.

(b) The fee for a provisional license shall be four two hundred dollars ($200.00 $400.00).

(c) No change.

(6)(7) through (7)(8) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 455.213(2), 455.217, 455.219, 455.271, 492.104, 492.1101 FS. Law Implemented Ch. 2017-29, LOF., 455.213(2), 455.217, 455.219, 455.271, 492.104, 492.105, 492.106, 492.1051, 492.1101, 492.111 FS. History–New 4-27-88, Amended 3-15-90, 2-21-91, 10-27-91, Formerly 21DD-3.001, Amended 5-22-96, 5-14-97, 9-18-97, 11-23-99, 11-16-04, 12-19-07, 1-25-17, 10-31-17,                                .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Professional Geologists

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Professional Geologists

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 22, 2020

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 14, 2020