29244353, 15B-9.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 29244353

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAY SAFETY AND MOTOR VEHICLES

Division:

Division of Florida Highway Patrol

Chapter:

WRECKER QUALIFICATIONS AND ALLOCATION SYSTEM

Overview

RULE:

15B-9.001	Scope and Purpose
15B-9.002	Definitions
15B-9.003	Call Allocation System
15B-9.0031	Applications to be an Authorized Wrecker Operator; Requirements for Wrecker Operators; Investigation of Application
15B-9.0032	Wrecker Operator System; Call Allocation among Authorized Wrecker Operators
15B-9.004	Response to Calls
15B-9.005	Wrecker Classification and Required Equipment
15B-9.006	Wrecker Operator Requirements
15B-9.007	Grounds for Denial of Inclusion on, or Removal or Suspension from, Rotation List
15B-9.008	Procedure for Denial of Inclusion on, or Removal or Suspension from, Rotation List
15B-9.009	Wrecker Forms
15B-9.010	Maximum Rates for Towing and Storage
15B-9.011	Storage Facilities

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rule amendment is to update the entire rule chapter to comply with statutory requirements including 2024 amendments to § 321.051, Fla. Stat.; clearly define and update terms used throughout the chapter; update forms incorporated by reference; delete references to repealed rules and statutes; update requirements applicable to wreckers, equipment, and wrecker operators; and update grounds and procedures for denial of inclusion on, or removal or suspension from, the wrecker operator system. The effect will be to provide clear guidance to applicants and participants in the wrecker operator system.

SUBJECT:

Wrecker operator qualifications and wrecker operator system established by § 321.051, Fla. Stat.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

321.051

LAW:

120.80(8), 321.051, 321.05(1), 321.05(2), 321.14

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

2/10/2025 Vol. 51/27

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

321.051, 120.80(8), 321.051, 321.05(1), 321.05(2), 321.14

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=15B-9.001&PDate=2/10/2025&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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