68A-9.008: Permits for Physically Disabled
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Special Use Vehicle Permit allows vehicular access to certain closed roads on Wildlife Management Areas. Recent changes to federal regulations state that those individuals that qualify for a State-issued, permanent disability parking card should be given this accommodation. The proposed rule would comply with federal guidelines.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule change would expand the eligibility criteria for a Special Use Vehicle Permit to include those individuals that provide a copy of a valid, State-issued, permanent disability parking placard or card and the identification used to obtain the placard or card. This complies with recent changes to federal regulations.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: 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. An SERC has not been prepared 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: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: Article IV, Section 9, Florida Constitution.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Diane R. Eggeman, Director, Division of Hunting and Game Management, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 620 South Meridian Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1600
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
68A-9.008 Permits for Physically Disabled.
The executive director or his designee may issue permits, to persons who are permanently physically disabled as described below, for activities which would otherwise be regulated or prohibited by these rules. Such permits shall be conditioned as necessary to protect natural resources and to regulate access in accordance with management plans and policies for the area. Individuals not meeting the criteria for a permit set forth in this rule may request accommodation through the process established by the agency:
(1) No change.
(2) Special use vehicle permits. Permits to operate vehicles otherwise permitted by rule, on roads not open to the public, will be issued based upon a determination that the applicant has submitted an original certificate from a licensed physician certifying that the individual is permanently disabled in a way which renders normal walking impossible; or a copy of a valid, State-issued, permanent disability parking placard or card and the identification used to obtain the placard or card.
(3) through (4) No change.
PROPOSED EFFECTIVE DATE: As soon as possible following Commission action.
Rulemaking Specific Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 5-10-04, Amended 5-1-05, 10-23-08, __________.
BE ADVISED THAT THESE PROPOSED RULES MAY BE FILED FOR ADOPTION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOLLOWING THE COMMISSION MEETING AT WHICH THEY ARE CONSIDERED IF THE RULES ARE NOT CHANGED. IF CHANGED, THE RULES MAY BE FILED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF CHANGE IN THE F.A.W.