69V-160.036: Electronic Filing of Forms and Fees
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule requires the electronic filing of forms and fees through the Office of Financial Regulation’s Regulatory Enforcement And Licensing (REAL) System. This rule pertains to persons required to be licensed under Chapter 516, Florida Statutes, the Florida Consumer Finance Act.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Consumer Finance.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 516.03 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 516.03 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: Gregory C. Oaks, Chief, Bureau of Regulatory Review – Finance, Division of Finance, Office of Financial Regulation, 200 East Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0376, phone (850)410-9805, Facsimile (850)410-9914, E-mail: Greg.Oaks@flofr.com
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
69V-160.036 Electronic Filing of Forms and Fees.
(1) For purposes of this rule, “REAL System” means the Office of Financial Regulation’s Regulatory Enforcement and Licensing System, which is accessible through the Office of Financial Regulation’s website at www.flofr.com.
(2) All forms adopted under Rule 69V-160.030, F.A.C., must be filed with the Office of Financial Regulation through the REAL system.
(3) All fees required to be filed with the Office of Financial Regulation under Rules 69V-160.030 and 69V-160.031, F.A.C., must be filed through the REAL System.
(4) Any person may petition for a waiver of the requirement of electronic filing of any form or fee under Rule Chapter 69V-160, F.A.C., by filing a petition under Rule 28-106.301, F.A.C. The petition must demonstrate a technological or financial hardship that entitles the person to file the form or fees in a paper format. The Office of Financial Regulation will provide any person granted a waiver under this subsection a hardcopy version of the applicable form.
Specific Authority 516.03 FS. Law Implemented 516.03 FS. History– New________.