RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G2-3.001: Fees
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the promulgation and adoption of the rule to incorporate all fees for Chapter 61G2-3, F.A.C., into one rule.
SUMMARY: The promulgation and adoption of the rule will incorporate all fees for Chapter 61G2-3, F.A.C., into one rule.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT 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: 455.2281, 455.271, 468.384(2), 468.386(1), 468.393(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.217(2), 455.2171, 455.219(6), 455.2281, 455.271, 468.385(2), (4), (6), (7), (11), 468.386(1), 468.387, as amended by S. 7, Ch. 87-210, Laws of Florida, 468.393(1) 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, Board of Auctioneers, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0762

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61G2-3.001 Fees.

(1) Application fees. The application fee for those applying for an auctioneer license through examination is $50; for an auctioneer license by endorsement or reciprocity $75; for an apprentice license $50; and for an auction business license $50.

(2) Examination fees.

(a) When the examination is not conducted by a professional testing service pursuant to Section 455.2171, Florida Statutes, $250.00 payable to the Department. When the examination is conducted by a professional testing service pursuant to Section 455.2171, Florida Statutes, $241.00 payable to the Department plus $9.00 payable to the testing service.

(b) When the re-examination is not conducted by a professional testing service pursuant to Section 455.2171, Florida Statutes, $250.00 payable to the Department. When the re-examination is conducted by a professional testing service pursuant to Section 455.2171, Florida Statutes, $241.00 payable the Department plus $9.00 payable to the testing service.

(3) Initial licensure fees. The initial licensure fee for an auctioneer is $150; an apprentice $150; and for an auction business $150.

(4) Unlicensed activities, fees, dispositions. Each license shall pay, in addition to all other fees, a special fee of $5.00 upon each initial license, and renewal thereof, to fund efforts to combat the unlicensed practice of auctioneering.

(5) Renewal fees. The fee for biennial renewal of an auctioneer’s license is $150; an auction business license $150; and an inactive auctioneer license is $150.

(6) Reactivation fees. The fee for reactivating is $50.

(7) Examination review fee. The fee for review of an applicant’s auctioneer examination questions, answers, paper, grades, and grading key, or any portion thereof is $50.

(8) Duplicate license fee. The fee for a duplicate copy of a previously issued license shall be $25.

(9) Auctioneer Recovery Fund surcharge. At the time of licensure or renewal of either an active or inactive status, under Section 468.385, 468.3851 or 468.3852, Florida Statutes, each license shall pay a surcharge fee of $100 which shall be deposited into the Auctioneer Recovery Fund.

(10) Change of Status fee. The change of status fee is $50.00.

(11) Delinquent fee. A delinquent status licensee shall pay a delinquency fee of $100.00, when the licensee applies for active or inactive status.

Specific Authority 455.2281, 455.271,468.384(2), 468.386(1), 468.393(1) FS. Law Implemented 455.217(2), 455.2171, 455.219(6), 455.2281, 455.271, 468.385(2),(4),(6),(7),(11), 468.386(1), 468.387, as amended by s. 7, Ch. 87-210, Laws of Florida., 468.393(1) FS. History–New_________.