61-24.004: Collection and Payment of Fees
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to delete the fee applicants must pay to the Department for a criminal records check for persons desiring to practice as an Athlete Agent.
SUMMARY: The Department proposes to delete subsection (d) Criminal Records Check Fee – $39.00, from the Collection and Payment of Fees assessed to persons desiring to practice as an Athlete Agent. Rules 61-5005 and 61-24.012, F.A.C., incorporate this Rule. This amendment will have no effect on those other rules.
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.
It is determined that the decreased fee to be paid by licensees will have a positive impact on business.
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: 468.457 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 215.405, 455.203, 455.2281, 455.271, 468.453, 468.4536 FS.
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: Sheri Snyder, Division of Professions, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Northwood Centre, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
61-24.004 Collection and Payment of Fees.
(1) The following fee schedule is adopted by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation for the licensure of persons desiring to practice as an athlete agent pursuant to Section 468.453, Florida Statutes.
(a) Application Fee – $500.00.
(b) Licensure Fee – $750.00.
(c) Unlicensed Activity – $5.00.
(d) Criminal Records Check Fee – $39.00.
(d)(e) Biennial Renewal Fee – $440.00.
(e)(f) Inactive Fee – $200.00.
(f)(g) Delinquent Fee – $100.00.
(g)(h) Reactivation Fee – $50.00.
(h)(j) Change of Status Fee – $25.00.
(2) All fees indicated by the schedule above shall be paid in the form of a check, bank draft, or money order made payable to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Unless specifically authorized by rule, all fees are non-refundable.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 215.405, 468.457 FS. Law Implemented 215.405, 455.203, 455.2281, 455.271, 468.453, 468.4536 FS. History–New 1-4-89, Formerly 21-24.004, Amended 3-28-96, 6-9-03,________.