69K-1.003: Miscellaneous Fees; Name Changes and Duplicate Licenses
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Section 497.140(6)(a), F.S., requires the Department to impose a special unlicensed activity fee of $5 upon each initial license and each renewal of a license under Chapter 497, F.S. Section 497.140(4), F.S., authorizes the Department to charge a fee as determined by Department rule but not to exceed $25 for the issuance of a duplicate license. Section 497.140(5), F.S., requires the Department to charge a fee as determined by Department rule but not to exceed $25 for the certification of a public record. Section 497.161(1)(d), F.S., authorizes the Department to adopt a rule establishing a fee of up to $100 for the issuance of a duplicate license or for a name change on a license. The proposed rule implements these statutory provisions.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Special fee for unlicensed activity; fees for issuance of duplicate license, for change of name, and for certification of public records.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 497.103(5)(b), 497.140(4), (5), 497.161(1)(d) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 497.140(4), (5), (6), 497.161(1)(d) FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: Friday, December 28, 2007, 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: Alexander Building, 2020 Capital Circle S. E., Tallahassee, Florida
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Diana Marr, (850)413-3039. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Diana Marr, Director, Division of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services, Alexander Building, 2020 Capital Circle S. E., Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0361, (850)413-3039
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
69K-1.003 Miscellaneous Fees; Name Changes and Duplicate Licenses.
(1) A special unlicensed activity fee of $5.00 per licensee shall be imposed on each initial license and each renewal of a license under Chapter 497, F.S. These funds shall be used by the Department to identify and combat unlicensed activity which violates the provisions of Chapter 497, F.S.
(2) The fee for a name change on a license is $25. The original of the current license must be returned to the Department before a license in the changed name will be issued. A request for a name change for business entities shall be submitted to the Department on Form DFS-N1-1764, “Change of Name & Request for Revised License Certificate – Entities,” effective 10/06. A request for a name change for individuals shall be submitted to the Department on Form DFS-N1-1765, “Change of Name & Request for Revised License Certificate – Individuals,” effective 10/06. Both forms are incorporated by reference in Rule 69K-1.001, F.A.C.
(3) The fee for a duplicate license is $25. A request for a duplicate license shall be submitted to the Department on Form DFS-N1-1766, “Request for Duplicate License,” effective 10/06, which is incorporated by reference in Rule 69K-1.001, F.A.C.
(4) The fee for certification of public records is $5.00.
Specific Authority 497.103(5)(b), 497.140(4), (5), 497.161(1)(d) FS. Law Implemented 497.140(4), (5), (6), 497.161(1)(d) FS. History– New________.