To update and amend reference to the amount of delinquent fees based upon changes in law.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

61-30.301Delinquent License

61-30.403Discretionary Hardship Reinstatement of Void Licenses

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update and amend reference to the amount of delinquent fees based upon changes in law.

SUMMARY: The proposed rulemaking Rules 61-30.301(3)(a) and 61-30.403(3), F.A.C., to update and amend reference to the amount of delinquent fees based upon changes in 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 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: 455.2035, 468.8315, 468.8325, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.219, 455.2281, 455.271, 468.8312, 468.8314, 468.8315, 468.8317, 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: Thomas J. Izzo, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61-30.301 Delinquent License.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Licensees who wishes to convert a delinquent status license to active or inactive status must remit the following fees with their request to activate their license:

(a) Delinquent fee of $25.00 $100.00;

(b) through (e) No change.

(4) through (5) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 455.2035, 468.8315, 468.8325 FS. Law Implemented 455.271, 455.2281, 468.8315, 468.8317 FS. History‒New 10-22-13, Amended______.

 

61-30.403 Discretionary Hardship Reinstatement of Void Licenses.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) The applicant shall complete 14 hours of approved continuing education and pay an Application fee of $125.00, Licensure fee of $100.00, and a Delinquent fee of $25.00 $100.00.

Rulemaking Authority 455.2035, 468.8315, 468.8325 FS. Law Implemented 455.271(6)(b), (9), 455.219, 468.8314, 468.8315 FS. History‒New 10-22-13, Amended______.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Thomas J. Izzo, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone]

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Jonathan Zachem, Secretary, Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 18, 2017

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 13, 2017.