To lower fees for biennial renewal of certificates of registration and authorization.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Landscape Architecture

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G10-12.002Fees

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To lower fees for biennial renewal of certificates of registration and authorization.

SUMMARY: Lower certain fees.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST 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(6), 455.271, 481.307 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.219(6), 455.271, 481.307 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Juanita Chastain, Executive Director, Board of Landscape Architecture, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399; [phone]

 

THE TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G10-12.002 Fees.

(1) through (4) No change.

(5) The fee for biennial renewal of a certificate of registration shall be two hundred twenty-five dollars ($225.00) three hundred dollars ($300.00).

(6) The fee for biennial renewal of a certificate of authorization shall be three hundred thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents ($337.50) four hundred and fifty dollars ($450.00).

(7) through (13) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 455.219(6), 455.271, 481.307 FS. Law Implemented 455.219(6), 455.271, 481.307 FS. History–New 2-4-80, Formerly 21K-12.02, Amended 8-19-86, 11-12-89, 2-13-92, Formerly 21K-12.002, Amended 5-3-99, 4-3-06,_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Landscape Architecture

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Landscape Architecture

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 24, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 28, 2014