69W-600.002: Application for Registration as Associated Person
69W-600.006: Fingerprint Requirements
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Rules 69W-600.002 and 69W-600.006, F.A.C., are being amended to reduce fingerprint processing fees from $43.25 to $40.50. The current fee of $43.25 represents $24 charged by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for a state criminal history check and $19.25 charged by the U.S. Department of Justice for a national criminal history check. The U.S. Department of Justice is reducing its fee from $19.25 to $16.50. Therefore, the rules are being amended to reduce fingerprint processing fees from $43.25 to $40.50.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Securities Regulation - Fingerprint Processing Fees.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 215.405, 517.03, 517.12(6) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 517.12(6), (7), (10), 517.1205, 943.053 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Rob Vandiver, Chief Counsel, 410-9707, robert.vandiver@flofr.com
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
69W-600.002 Application for Registration as Associated Person.
(1)(a) No change.
(b) A complete initial application must include the following exhibits or forms that are appropriate for the type of registration requested:
1. through 4. No change.
5. A complete Florida Fingerprint Card (FL921250Z) when required under Section 517.12(7), F.S., and Rule 69W-600.006, F.A.C., provided by the Office of Financial Regulation and taken by an authorized law enforcement agency and accompanied by a non-refundable $40.50 $43.25 processing fee. Form FL921250Z, Florida Fingerprint Card, is incorporated by reference in subsection 69W-301.002(7), F.A.C.
(c) No change.
(2) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 215.405, 517.03(1), 517.12(6) FS. Law Implemented 517.12(6), (7), (10), 517.1205, 943.053 FS. History– New 9-20-82, Formerly 3E-301.02, Amended 10-15-86, 10-4-88, 6-24-90, 7-29-90, 10-14-90, 8-1-91, 6-16-92, 6-28-93, 11-14-93, 3-13-94, 4-30-96, 12-29-96, 6-22-98, 5-10-00, 9-19-00, 7-31-02, 12-11-03, Formerly 3E-600.002, Amended 3-16-06, 5-15-07, 12-24-07, 12-25-08, 11-22-10,_________.
69W-600.006 Fingerprint Requirements.
(1) Fingerprints filed in accordance with Section 517.12(7), F.S., shall be on fingerprint cards supplied by the Office of Financial Regulation taken by an authorized law enforcement agency, and accompanied by a non-refundable $40.50 $43.25 processing fee. Form FL921250Z, Florida Fingerprint Card, is incorporated by reference in subsection 69W-301.002(7), F.A.C.
(2) No change.
(3) Notwithstanding any exemptions found in SEC rule 17f-2 (17 C.F.R. § 240.17f-2 (2010)), any direct owner, principal, or indirect owner that is required to be reported on Form BD, Uniform Application for Broker-Dealer Registration, or Form ADV, Uniform Application for Investment Adviser Registration, pursuant to Section 517.12(7), F.S., who is not currently registered in Florida with the firm they are seeking to join or act as a direct owner, principal, or indirect owner shall submit to the Office fingerprint cards supplied by the Office of Financial Regulation taken by an authorized law enforcement agency, and accompanied by a non-refundable $40.50 $43.25 processing fee. Such fingerprint card and fee shall be filed directly with the Office until such time as FINRA has the capability to electronically display the fingerprint card results to Florida via the CRD system. Form FL921250Z (Florida Fingerprint Card), Form BD, and Form ADV are incorporated by reference in subsection 69W-301.002(7), F.A.C.
(4) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 215.405, 517.03 FS. Law Implemented 517.12(7), 943.053 FS. History–New 12-5-79, Amended 9-20-82, Formerly 3E-600.06, Amended 8-1-91, Formerly 3E-600.006, Amended 5-15-07, 12-24-07, 12-25-08, 11-22-10,_________.