The purpose of this rulemaking is to implement Chapters 2018-23 and 2018-84, L.O.F., by amending the definition section, updating incorporated department forms, and amending the penalty section to conform with recent statutory changes.

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Consumer Services

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

5J-5.001Definitions

5J-5.002Forms Used with Complaints

5J-5.003Enforcement Actions and Administrative Penalties

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rulemaking is to implement Chapters 2018-23 and 2018-84, L.O.F., by amending the definition section, updating incorporated department forms, and amending the penalty section to conform with recent statutory changes.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Definition, incorporated department forms, and the penalty section.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 501.059(12), 570.07(23) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 501.059(1)(g), (h), (5), (9)(a), (b), 570.544(4), 570.971(4) FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: W. Alan Parkinson, Bureau Chief, Division of Consumer Services, 2005 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-6500, phone: [phone].

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.