5E-14.123: Examinations
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment is to increase state certified operator exam fees to the cap of $300.00 per pest control category.
SUMMARY: This rule will increase the state certified operator exam fees to the statutory cap of $300.00 per pest control category.
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: 482.051 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 482.141(2), 482.151(4) 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: Mr. Michael J. Page, Chief of Entomology and Pest Control, 1203 Governors Square Boulevard, Suite 300, Tallahassee, Florida 32301-2961, (850)921-4177
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
5E-14.123 Examinations.
(1) through (3) No change.
(4) An examination fee of $300 $225 for each category of pest control in which the applicant desires to be examined must be paid by each applicant at the time he submits his application. Checks or money orders shall be made payable to the Department. Applications received without the required fees will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Checks returned by the bank will invalidate the application for non-payment of fees.
(5) through (12) No change.
Specific Authority 482.051 FS. Law Implemented 482.141(2), 482.151(4) FS. History–New 1-1-77, Formerly 10D-55.123, Amended 8-11-93, 7-5-95, 5-28-98, 4-29-02, 4-17-03,_________.