The proposed rulemaking seeks to amend Rule 61-35.029, F.A.C., to update and revise existing application forms DBPR MVL 003 and SCRA 1, to add newly created construction specialty license categories and to remove asbestos ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61-35.029DBPR Departmental Forms

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rulemaking seeks to amend Rule 61-35.029, F.A.C., to update and revise existing application forms DBPR MVL 003 and SCRA 1, to add newly created construction specialty license categories and to remove asbestos from insurance and bonding requirements as a result of recent legislation.

SUMMARY: Within the provided paragraph the Department proposes to amend Rule 61-35.029 to adopt the revised language.

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: the economic review conducted by the Agency.

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: 20.05, 20.165 (8), 455.203 (5), 455.213 (1), 455.2035, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.02, 455.213, 455.219, 559.79, 489.113(1), 489.1131, 489.5161 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: Aimee Odom, Rules Coordinator, Division of Professions, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0760, [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61-35.029 DBPR Departmental Forms.

The following forms can be obtained at www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/ or by contacting the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0790, [phone]:

(1) No change.

(2) Any person who is or was an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States, or who is a spouse or surviving spouse of such member in accordance with the provisions under Section 455.02(3)(a)1., F.S., desiring an initial professional license shall submit a completed Form DBPR MVL 003, Initial Military/Veteran Application for Professional Licensure, effective XX/XX/XXXX May 2024, incorporated herein by reference and available at: https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXXX16605.

(3) No change.

(4) Any person who is an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States, or who is a spouse of such member, who has relocated to Florida due to military orders, who wishes to qualify for Professional License Portability in Florida under the Servicemember Civil Relief Act (SCRA) pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 4025(a), shall submit a completed Form DBPR SCRA 1, Application for Professional Licensure under the Servicemember Civil Relief Act, effective XX/XX/XXXX May 2024, incorporated herein by reference and available at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXXX16607.

Rulemaking Authority 20.05, 20.165(8), 455.203(5), 455.213(1), 455.2035 FS. Law Implemented 455.02, 455.213, 455.219, 559.79, 489.113(1), 489.1131, 489.5161 FS. History–New 6-24-19, Amended 7-16-20, 7-13-21, 7-4-22, 12-21-22, 6-26-23, 6-23-24, _______.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Aimee Odom, Rules Coordinator, Division of Professions, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0760, [phone].

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Melanie S. Griffin, Secretary, Department of Business and Professional Regulation

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 4, 2024

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: July 9, 2024 (v. 50, n. 133)