Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61-6.001: Biennial Licensing
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to change the licensure expiration and renewal dates for any professional licenses scheduled to expire on August 31, 2008, from August 31, 2008 to September 30, 2008.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The subject area to be addressed in this rule is the licensure expiration and renewal of a specific group of professional licenses.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 455.203(5) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.203(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: Reginald Dixon, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, (850)488-0062

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

61-6.001 Biennial Licensing.

(1) through (4) No change.

(5) Notwithstanding the renewal schedule set forth in subsection (4) above and the provisions relating to the timely submission and receipt of renewal applications set forth in Rule 61-6.002, F.A.C., effective August 27, 2008, the expiration and renewal dates of any license that is scheduled to expire on August 31, 2008, are changed to September 30, 2008.

Specific Authority 455.203(5) FS. Law Implemented 455.203(1) FS. History–New 9-17-78, Amended 9-21-78, 8-20-80, 2-3-81, 4-8-81, 12-7-81, 6-14-82, 11-23-83, 12-2-83, 1-26-84, 7-9-84, Formerly 21-6.08, Amended 4-27-86, 4-21-87, 2-16-88, 11-28-90, 7-18-91, Formerly 21-6.008, Amended 4-3-95, 7-25-05, 1-24-08, _________.