Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Cosmetology
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G5-24.010: Delinquent License and Specialty Registration Fee
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The intent of the rule development is to assure that adequate resources are available in the Cosmetologist Trust Fund as required by Section 455.219, F.S.
SUMMARY: This change increases the fee by $25.00 for all licensees under Chapter 477, F.S., who are delinquent in renewing their licenses.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: An Estimate Regulatory Costs Statement was prepared. The Board determined that the rule amendments would have an impact on Small Businesses. The increase in the initial licensure fees will have an impact on licensed cosmetologist. The information compiled by the Office of Budget and Financial Management of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, shows the projected numbers of licensed cosmetologist that will be impacted for the next three fiscal years:
2010 - 2011 = 8, 643
2011 - 2012 = 8, 816
2012 - 2013 = 8, 993
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 477.016 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.271(7), 477.026 (1) FS.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Robyn Barineau, Executive Director, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61G5-24.010 Delinquent License and Specialty Registration Fee.

A licensee who is delinquent in applying for renewal shall pay a delinquent fee of fifty twenty-five dollars($50.00) ($25.00). A registrant who is delinquent in applying for renewal shall pay a delinquent fee of fifty dollars ($50.00). Such fee shall be in addition to the renewal.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 477.016 FS. Law Implemented 455.271(7), 477.026(1) FS. History–New 9-12-94, Amended 12-27-95, 8-26-96, 11-11-96, 5-8-07,________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Cosmetology Board
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Cosmetology Board
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 25, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: December 18, 2009