64B13-3.009: False, Fraudulent, Deceptive and Misleading Advertising Prohibited; Policy; Definitions; Affirmative Disclosure
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board is revising the font of the disclaimer for advertising free or discounted services.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: False, Fraudulent, Deceptive and Misleading Advertising Prohibited; Policy; Definitions; Affirmative Disclosure.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 463.005 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.072(1)(a), (m), 463.014, 463.016(1)(f), (g) 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: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Optometry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
64B13-3.009 False, Fraudulent, Deceptive and Misleading Advertising Prohibited; Policy; Definitions; Affirmative Disclosure.
(1) through (7) No change.
(8) Any advertisement for free or discounted services must contain the disclaimer required by Section 456.062, F.S., in at least Times New Roman 40 14 point font size or Courier New 44 12 point font size.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 463.005 FS. Law Implemented 456.072(1)(a), (m), 463.014, 463.016(1)(f), (g) FS. History–New 11-13-79, Amended 4-17-80, 8-20-81, Formerly 21Q-3.09, Amended 1-8-86, 12-16-86, Formerly 21Q-3.009, 61F8-3.009, 59V-3.009, Amended 1-2-02, 11-13-06, 11-5-07, ________.