Purpose


The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12-22.007, F.A.C. (Registration Information Sharing and Exchange Program), is to: (1) provide that the scope of the rule is to provide guidelines regarding the Registration Information Sharing and Exchange Program (RISE Program) authorized under Section 213.0535, F.S.; (2) provide who in the Department to contact for information regarding the program; (3) update the data elements relating to the licensing or registration activity during each period that will be exchanged consistent with the data elements that are currently exchanged under the program; (4) incorporate, by reference, the agreements used by the Department in administering the program; (5) clarify that any employee authorized by the participating government agency is required to execute a certificate of familiarity with the confidentiality requirements of Section 213.053, F.S., by January 31 of year each; and (6) clarify that Level-one participants in the program are required to exchange the required data on a monthly or quarterly basis.