The rulemaking will clarify that food permit fees are paid during the application process, prior to issuance of the permit. The rulemaking also updates and incorporates forms related to permitting of food establishments.

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Food Safety

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

5K-4.020Food Permits; Requirements and Fees

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The rulemaking will clarify that food permit fees are paid during the application process, prior to issuance of the permit. The rulemaking also updates and incorporates forms related to permitting of food establishments.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed changes clarify when the permit fee must be paid. Updates are also being made to two previously incorporated forms. Additionally, the division has created a form for food permit renewals.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 500.09, 500.12(1)(b), 500.12(1)(f), 570.07(23) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 500.04, 500.09, 500.10, 500.12(1)(a), (b), (c), (d), (f), 500.12(2), 500.12(7), 500.121, 500.171, 500.172, 500.177, 570.15, 570.161 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: Brenda Noble, at [e-mail]

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