The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment is to increase license renewal fees to the maximum allowed by statutes.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Agricultural Environmental Services

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
5E-9.028: License Fees
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment is to increase license renewal fees to the maximum allowed by statutes.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: License renewal fees.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 487.045, 487.048(1), 570.07(23) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 487.045, 487.048(1) 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 WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Mr. Bruce Nicely, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Building 8, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

5E-9.028 License Fees.

(1) Private and public pesticide applicator license. The fee for either initial licensure or license renewal is $100 $60, with no additional fee for added categories.

(2) Commercial pesticide applicator license. The fee for either initial licensure or license renewal is $250 $160, with no additional fee for added categories.

(3) Pesticide dealer license. The fee for either initial licensure or license renewal is $250 $175.

(4) Fee submission. All fees shall be submitted to the Pesticide Certification Office, P. O. Box 6710, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-6710. Checks or money orders shall be payable to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Specific Authority 487.045, 487.048(1), 570.07(23) FS. Law Implemented 487.045, 487.048(1) FS. History–New 6-9-94, Amended 7-2-95, 9-24-98,________.