Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
62-602.720: Inactive Status of License
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Modifying existing rule language to align with that of Section 403.874, F.S.
SUMMARY: This rule makes minor changes to procedures for individuals with null and void licenses to reapply to the Department to reacquire their license.
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: 403.869 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 403.874 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: November 9, 2009, 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: Room 609 of Department of Environmental Protection Bob Martinez Center, 2600 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL
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: Mr. Ronald McCulley, Bureau of Water Facilities Funding, MS 3506, Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400; (850)245-8384 or email Ronald.mcculley@dep.state.fl.us. 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 IS: Mr. Ronald McCulley, Bureau of Water Facilities Funding, MS 3506, Department of Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2400; (850)245-8384 or email: Ronald.mcculley@dep.state.fl.us

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

62-602.720 Inactive Status of License; Reactivation Procedures.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) The license of an inactive licensee that does not achieve active status within two years following the end of the most recent licensing period shall be expired (null and void), and subsequent licensure will require meeting all the requirements for the type, and class or level of license sought initial licensure at or below the class or level which he/she was licensed.

Specific Authority 403.869 FS. Law Implemented 403.1832, 403.8533, 403.874 FS. History–New 12-30-99, Amended 10-15-07, ________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Mimi Drew
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Michael W. Sole
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 29, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 9, 2009