31401439, 61A-8.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 31401439

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division:

Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco

Chapter:

CONVENIENCE BUSINESS SECURITY

Overview

RULE:

61A-8.001	Safety Standards
61A-8.002	Training Curriculum
61A-8.003	Enforcement

PURPOSE:

61A-8.001	Safety Standards. The purpose and effect of this proposed new rule is to implement the safety standards and security requirements of the Convenience Business Security Act (sections 812.1701-812.175, Fla. Stat.), as particularly set forth in section 812.173, Fla. Stat. The rule is intended to prevent violent crimes and thereby protect employees and the consumer public at late-night convenience businesses; and also create security standards that are uniform throughout this state for late-night convenience businesses.

61A-8.002	Training Curriculum. The purpose and effect of this proposed new rule is to implement the required safety training of convenience business employees. The rule provides a robbery deterrence and safety training framework for businesses covered by the Convenience Business Security Act (sections 812.1701-812.175, Fla. Stat.) by setting forth the necessary elements of the training curriculum that each convenience business must provide to its employees in accordance with section 812.174, Fla. Stat.

61A-8.003	Enforcement. The purpose and effect of this proposed new rule is to enforce the provisions of the Convenience Business Security Act (sections 812.1701-812.175, Fla. Stat.). The rule provides for the handling of violations of the Convenience Business Security via notices of violation and as appropriate, the imposition of civil fines.

SUMMARY:

The proposed new rules are to comport with the Convenience Business Security Act (sections 812.1701-812.175, Fla. Stat.).

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

812.173(3), 812.174, 812.176, FS.

LAW:

812.173, 812.174, 812.175, FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

9/24/2026 Vol. 52/186

COMMENTS:

From 9/24/2026 To 10/15/2026 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-19993 DBPR ABT-6081, Convenience Businesses

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