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Notice: 6907872

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division:

Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares and Mobile Homes

Chapter:

YACHT AND SHIP BROKERS

Overview

RULE:

61B-60.001	Definitions and Scope
61B-60.002	General Provisions; Forms and Fees
61B-60.003	Application for and Renewal of Broker or Salesperson License
61B-60.004	Bond and Irrevocable Letter of Credit
61B-60.005	Principal Place of Business; Broker's Branch Office License Application and Branch Office License Renewal (Repealed)
61B-60.006	Escrow Trust Depository; Closing Transactions
61B-60.008	Standards of Conduct; Penalties

PURPOSE:

This rule amendment incorporates Governor Crist’s plain language initiative, clarifies current rules and includes substantive changes, including the following: adds various definitions; addresses principal place of business requirements; revises and incorporates division forms; changes fingerprint processing fees; deletes the fee for the change form; clarifies the application process; provides a new section addressing the renewal process; addresses the audit and inspection of business records by the division; addresses and clarifies the suspension and revocation procedures; and provides new guidelines for determining civil penalties.

SUBJECT:

This rule amendment addresses the licensing and regulation of yacht and ship brokers and salespersons under Chapter 326, Florida Statutes.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

215.405, 326.003(2), 326.004(1), (5), (13), (15) FS.

LAW:

326.002, 326.003(3), 326.004, 326.005, 326.006 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/20/2009 Vol. 35/11

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

215.405, 326.003(2), 326.004(1), (5), (13), (15) FS., 326.002, 326.003(3), 326.004, 326.005, 326.006 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=61B-60.001&PDate=3/20/2009&Section=1

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

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