16887620, 12D-19.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 16887620

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Division:

Property Tax Oversight Program

Chapter:

CERTIFIED FLORIDA PROPERTY APPRAISER AND CERTIFIED FLORIDA TAX COLLECTOR PROGRAM

Overview

RULE:

12D-19.001	Definitions
12D-19.002	Certified Florida Appraiser, Certified Florida Evaluator, Certified Cadastralist of Florida, Certified Florida Collector, and Certified Florida Collector Assistant Program
12D-19.003	Qualifications
12D-19.004	Approval of Courses
12D-19.005	Department Sponsored Courses
12D-19.006	Application for Certification
12D-19.007	Fees and Tuition
12D-19.008	Certification
12D-19.009	Recertification

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this rulemaking is to incorporate some of the existing certification procedures from the Department’s Rule Chapter 12-9 (which is being proposed for repeal) into the Property Tax Oversight Program’s proposed new Rule Chapter 12D-19 and to establish additional certification procedures. The purpose of proposed new Rule 12D-19.001 (Definitions) is to define terms used in proposed Rule Chapter 12D-19. The effect of proposed Rule 12D-19.001 is that statements in the new rule chapter should be easier to understand. The purpose of proposed new Rule 12D-19.002 (Professional Certifications) is to describe the five courses offered by the Florida Professional Certification Program. The effect of this proposed rule is to inform those interested in obtaining a certification of the certifications they are eligible to pursue. The purpose of proposed new Rule 12D-19.003 (Qualifications for Certification) is to establish criteria for the professional certification of property appraisers, tax collectors, their employees, and employees of the Department. The effect of this proposed new rule is that anyone seeking professional certification is advised about the certification requirements. The purpose of proposed new Rule 12D-19.004 (Registration for Department-sponsored Coursework) is to specify procedures for persons who want to attend a course for the Florida Professional Certification Program and to provide a form for this purpose (DR-410E; Course Enrollment Form; Property Tax Oversight (PTO) Certification and Training). The effect of this proposed rule is that potential course participants have instructions for registering for courses this certification program offers. The purpose of proposed new Rule 12D-19.005 (Cancellations and Refunds) is to specify procedures for course registrants to cancel their registrations and receive refunds of their payments for courses. The effect of this proposed rule is to provide course registrants with a process to cancel their registrations and apply for refunds of any payments they made. The purpose of proposed new Rule 12D-19.006 (Application for Certification) is to adopt a form (DR-410, Application for Florida Professional Certification; Property Tax Oversight (PTO) Certification and Training) to apply for certification and to require supporting documentation that an applicant must submit with the application. The effect of this proposed rule is to provide applicants with instructions when applying for certification. The purpose of proposed new Rule 12D-19.007 (Certification Date) is to specify how the Department determines when a qualified applicant’s certification period begins. The effect of this proposed rule is that successful applicants will know how the Department determines the starting and ending dates of their certification period. The purpose of proposed new Rule 12D-19.008 (Certification Renewal) is to provide procedures for currently certified property appraisers and tax collectors to renew their certification and to adopt a form (DR-410CE, Application for Approval of Continuing Education Credit Hours; Property Tax Oversight (PTO) Certification and Training) for this purpose. The effect of this proposed rule is to tell certified property appraisers and tax collectors how to renew their certification. The purpose of proposed new Rule 12D-19.009 (Reinstatement) is to specify procedures for a previously certified property appraiser; tax collector; or an employee of the property appraiser, tax collector, or Department can follow to reinstate an expired certification. The effect of this proposed rule is to explain to previously certified persons how to reinstate their expired certifications.

SUBJECT:

The procedures for implementing the statutory provisions regarding the establishment of schools to upgrade the assessment and collection skills of Florida property appraisers and tax collectors.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

195.002(2), 213.06(1) FS.

LAW:

112.3142, 145.10, 145.11, 195.002, 195.087(4), FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

12/15/2015 Vol. 41/241

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

195.002(2), 213.06(1) FS., 112.3142, 145.10, 145.11, 195.002, 195.087(4), FS.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=12D-19.001&PDate=12/15/2015&Section=1

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