Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
Division of Agricultural Environmental Services
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
5E-9.028: License Fees
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment is to increase license renewal fees to the maximum allowed by statutes.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: License renewal fees.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 487.045, 487.048(1), 570.07(23) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 487.045, 487.048(1) 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: Mr. Bruce Nicely, 3125 Conner Boulevard, Building 8, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, (850)488-8731

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

5E-9.028 License Fees.

(1) Private and public pesticide applicator license. The fee for either initial licensure or license renewal is $100 $60, with no additional fee for added categories.

(2) Commercial pesticide applicator license. The fee for either initial licensure or license renewal is $250 $160, with no additional fee for added categories.

(3) Pesticide dealer license. The fee for either initial licensure or license renewal is $250 $175.

(4) Fee submission. All fees shall be submitted to the Pesticide Certification Office, P. O. Box 6710, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-6710. Checks or money orders shall be payable to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

Specific Authority 487.045, 487.048(1), 570.07(23) FS. Law Implemented 487.045, 487.048(1) FS. History–New 6-9-94, Amended 7-2-95, 9-24-98,________.