The proposed amendment will incorporate by reference two updated application forms and update an existing URL link.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Child and Farm Labor Program

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61L-1.004Procedures for Registration

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed amendment will incorporate by reference two updated application forms and update an existing URL link.

SUMMARY: The proposed amendments will incorporate by reference two updated application forms and update an existing URL link in order to reflect statutory changes.

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: 450.30, 450.36, F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 450.30, 450.31(1)(c), 450.33, F.S

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: Kimberly Marshall, Rules Attorney, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61L-1.004 Procedures for Registration.

Application for the issuance of a Farm Labor Contractor Certificate of Registration may be made by regular mail, express mail, certified mail, or hand delivery at Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2212. Assistance with the application process may be obtained at selected Department of Business and Professional Regulation field offices. Contact information for these offices, along with the application, supplemental forms and program information, may be obtained at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/reg/farmLabor.html. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of registration, an applicant seeking a certificate must comply with the following requirements:

(1) Possess a valid Federal Farm Labor Contractor or Employee Certificate of Registration, or timely submit form WH – 530, “Federal Application for a Farm Labor Contractor or Farm Labor Contractor Employee Certificate of Registration” revised August 2020 April 2009, herein incorporated by reference, to the U.S. Department of Labor at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the current federal certificate of registration, and provide a copy to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation as proof of timely submission. Form WH-530 can be obtained by contacting the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2212 or at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/farm-labor/forms-and-publications/ http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/reg/farmLabor.html or at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02451;

(2) Complete and submit application form DBPR FCL 1004 “Addendum To Application for a Farm Labor Contractor Certificate of Registration”, effective March 2023 2009, adopted and incorporated herein by reference, which can be obtained by contacting the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2212 or at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/farm-labor/forms-and-publications/  http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/reg/farmLabor.html or at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02450. All items on the application form must be completed. Applications that do not contain the required information or required application fee will be considered incomplete and will not be processed until the missing information or fee is provided;

(3) No change.

(4) Successfully take and pass the Farm Labor Contractor Test and pay the nonrefundable examination fee of $35.00. The test may be administered at selected Department of Business and Professional Regulation field offices. Contact information for these offices may be obtained at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/farm-labor/forms-and-publications/ http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/reg/farmLabor.html. When an applicant passes the test, they must comply with all other registration requirements before a certificate of registration will be issued.

(5) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 450.30, 450.36 FS. Law Implemented 450.30, 450.31(1)(c), 450.33 FS. History–New 1-19-73, Revised 1-29-74, Amended 10-30-78, Formerly 8B-4.04, Amended 11-28-85, Formerly 38B-4.04, 38B-4.004, Amended 5-23-88, Formerly 38H-4.004, 38H-11.004, Amended 4-16-13.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Kimberly Marshall, Rules Attorney, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2202, [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: 5/24/2024

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: 09/25/2023