The proposed rulemaking amends a form incorporated by reference, updates form references, and establishes a procedure for certain veterans, the spouses of such veterans, or business entities that have a majority ownership held by such veterans or ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Consumer Services

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

5J-4.004: Registration

5J-4.005: Exemption

5J-4.014: Security Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rulemaking amends a form incorporated by reference, updates form references, and establishes a procedure for certain veterans, the spouses of such veterans, or business entities that have a majority ownership held by such veterans or spouses to obtain a waiver of their initial registration fee.

SUMMARY: The proposed rules update FDACS-10300, Health Studio Registration Application and provide guidance to applicants seeking a military veteran’s waiver of an initial registration fee. These amendments will ensure statutory compliance with Chapter 2016-166, Laws of Florida and the health studios law.

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 proposed revisions update a department form and provide guidance on how military veterans may obtain a fee waiver. There are no increased regulatory costs associated with these revisions. Additionally, no interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact.

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: 501.014(2), 501.016(1), (2), (3), 570.07(23) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 501.013, 501.015(1), (2), (3), (4), 501.016(1), (2), (3), 501.017 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: Amy Topol, Director, Division of Consumer Services, 2005 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-6500, email at [e-mail] or by phone [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

5J-4.004 Registration.

(1) Unless exempted pursuant to Section 501.013, F.S., any person who intends to open or operate as a health studio shall, prior to offering health studio services, register with the dDepartment using FDACS-10300, Health Studio Registration Application, Rev. 02/17 12/14, hereby incorporated by reference. Copies of this form may be obtained from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Consumer Services, Attention: Health Studios, 2005 Apalachee Parkway, Terry L. Rhodes Bldg., Tallahassee, Florida 32399-6500, or accessed online at: http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-      05115. At the time of registration, the registrant shall submit the applicable nonrefundable registration fee to the dDepartment for each health studio location. The registrant shall submit with FDACS-10300, Health Studio Registration Application, Rev. 02/17 12/14, a copy of each contract offered to the public relating to the sale of health studio services, as well as original security documents.

(2) An honorably discharged veteran, the spouse of such a veteran, or a business entity that has a majority ownership held by such a veteran or spouse requesting a waiver of the initial registration fee pursuant to Section 501.015(2), F.S., shall complete FDACS-10991, Military Veteran Fee Waiver Request, 10/16, incorporated by reference in Rule 5J-26.001, F.A.C.  An applicant requesting a fee waiver shall submit a completed Military Veteran Fee Waiver Request and all required supporting documentation at the time the applicant submits the Health Studio Registration Application referenced in subsection (1).

Rulemaking Authority 501.014(2), 570.07(23) FS. Law Implemented 501.015(1), (2), (3), (4), 501.016(1), (2), 501.017 FS. History–New 2-9-93, Amended 7-10-94, 5-24-95, 1-20-03, 3-8-12, 1-19-14, 4-5-15,               .

 

5J-4.005 Exemption.

(1) Any person claiming an exemption from the health studio laws pursuant to Section 501.013, F.S., shall, prior to offering health studio services, file with the department the executed Affidavit of Exemption, included in FDACS-10300, Health Studio Registration Application, Rev. 02/17, 12/14 incorporated by reference in Rule 5J-4.004, F.A.C.

(2) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 501.014(2), 570.07(23) FS. Law Implemented 501.013 FS. History–New 2-9-93, Amended 7-10-94, 5-24-95, 1-20-03, 3-8-12, 1-19-14, 4-5-15,                 .

 

5J-4.014 Security Requirements.

(1) If filing a bond, letter of credit, or assignment of certificate of deposit pursuant to Section 501.016, F.S., the applicant shall use the applicable forms included in FDACS-10300, Health Studio Registration Application, Rev. 02/17 12/14, incorporated by reference in Rule 5J-4.004, F.A.C.

(2) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 501.014(2), 501.016(1), (2), (3), 570.07(23) FS. Law Implemented 501.016(2), (3) FS. History–New 4-5-15, Amended          .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Amy Topol, Director, Division of Consumer Services

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 14, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 18, 2016