12288656, 69B-221.051 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 12288656

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division:

Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services

Chapter:

BAIL, BONDS, AND BAIL BOND AGENTS

Overview

RULE:

69B-221.051

Bail Bond Offices

PURPOSE:

The proposed rule provides that monthly-filed employment reports for temporary bail bond agents must be received by the Department no later than the last day of the month following the month being reported on the form. The proposed rule is further amended to require both the supervising bail bond agent and the temporary bail bond agent to certify that the hours reported reflect the actual hours worked. The proposed rule also defines terms, revises forms and updates electronic links to such forms. The rule is renumbered to reflect the proposed changes.

SUMMARY:

The proposed rule is amended to provide that monthly employment reports for temporary bail bond 
agents must be received  by the Department no later than the last day of the month that follows the month being reported.  The proposed rule clarifies that both the supervising bail bond agent and the temporary bail bond agent must certify that employment hours reported reflect actual hours worked during the month reported. The proposed rule clarifies that the “salary or wages” received by a temporary bail bond agent must meet or exceed the requirements of Section 448.110, F.S. (also known as the “Florida Minimum Wage Act”). The proposed rule also adds a definition for the term “Reasonable distance” and revises two forms that are incorporated by reference.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

648.26, 648.355(1)(e), F.S.

LAW:

648.25, 648.34, 648.355, 648.387, 648.44(6), F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

11/16/2012 Vol. 38/73

COMMENTS:

From 11/16/2012 To 12/7/2012 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-00215 Designation or Deletion of primary Bail Bond Agent for Bail Bond Agency and Filing of Business Names
Ref-00216 Temporary Bail Bond Agent Employment Report

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