61G6-8.002: Special Assessment Fee
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes to create the rule in order to establish a special assessment fee in order to eliminate the cash deficit in the operating funds of the Board.
SUMMARY: Each active and voluntary inactive licensee, will be required to pay a one-time assessment fee of $25.00.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 455.219(2), 489.507(3) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.219(2) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Anthony Spivey, Executive Director, Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750.
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
61G6-8.002 Special Assessment Fee.
(1) In order to eliminate the current cash deficit in the operating funds of the Board and to maintain the Board's financial integrity, each active and voluntary inactive license, including all certified or registered electrical contractors, who received their initial license or registration prior to the effective date of this rule shall pay a one-time special assessment fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 31, 2006.
(2) Failure to comply with this rule and pay the required fee shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action pursuant to Sections 489.533(1)(o) and 455.227(l)(k) and (q), F.S.
Specific Authority 455.219(2), 489.507(3) FS. Law Implemented 455.219(2) FS. History–New ________.