Florida Senate - 2009 SENATOR AMENDMENT
Bill No. SB 2656, 1st Eng.
Barcode 307362
LEGISLATIVE ACTION
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Senator Dean moved the following:
1 Senate Amendment (with title amendment)
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3 Between lines 267 and 268
4 insert:
5 Section 3. Subsection (1) of section 493.6102, Florida
6 Statutes, is amended to read:
7 493.6102 Inapplicability of this chapter.—This chapter
8 shall not apply to:
9 (1) Any individual who is an “officer” as defined in s.
10 943.10(14), or is a law enforcement officer of the United States
11 Government, while the such local, state, or federal officer is
12 engaged in her or his official duties or, if approved by the
13 officer’s supervisors, when performing off-duty activities as a
14 security officer activities approved by her or his superiors.
15 Section 4. Section 493.6105, Florida Statutes, is amended
16 to read:
17 493.6105 Initial application for license.—
18 (1) Each individual, partner, or principal officer in a
19 corporation, shall file with the department a complete
20 application accompanied by an application fee not to exceed $60,
21 except that the applicant for a Class “D” or Class “G” license
22 shall not be required to submit an application fee. The
23 application fee shall not be refundable.
24 (a) The application submitted by any individual, partner,
25 or corporate officer shall be approved by the department prior
26 to that individual, partner, or corporate officer assuming his
27 or her duties.
28 (b) Individuals who invest in the ownership of a licensed
29 agency, but do not participate in, direct, or control the
30 operations of the agency shall not be required to file an
31 application.
32 (2) Each application shall be signed and verified by the
33 individual under oath as provided in s. 92.525 and shall be
34 notarized.
35 (3) The application shall contain the following information
36 concerning the individual signing same:
37 (a) Name and any aliases.
38 (b) Age and date of birth.
39 (c) Place of birth.
40 (d) Social security number or alien registration number,
41 whichever is applicable.
42 (e) Present residence address and his or her residence
43 addresses within the 5 years immediately preceding the
44 submission of the application.
45 (f) Occupations held presently and within the 5 years
46 immediately preceding the submission of the application.
47 (f)(g) A statement of all criminal convictions, findings of
48 guilt, and pleas of guilty or nolo contendere, regardless of
49 adjudication of guilt.
50 (g) One passport-type color photograph taken within the 6
51 months immediately preceding submission of the application.
52 (h) A statement whether he or she has ever been adjudicated
53 incompetent under chapter 744.
54 (i) A statement whether he or she has ever been committed
55 to a mental institution under chapter 394.
56 (j) A full set of fingerprints on a card provided by the
57 department and a fingerprint fee to be established by rule of
58 the department based upon costs determined by state and federal
59 agency charges and department processing costs. An applicant who
60 has, within the immediately preceding 6 months, submitted a
61 fingerprint card and fee for licensing purposes under this
62 chapter shall not be required to submit another fingerprint card
63 or fee.
64 (k) A personal inquiry waiver which allows the department
65 to conduct necessary investigations to satisfy the requirements
66 of this chapter.
67 (l) Such further facts as may be required by the department
68 to show that the individual signing the application is of good
69 moral character and qualified by experience and training to
70 satisfy the requirements of this chapter.
71 (4) In addition to the application requirements outlined in
72 subsection (3), the applicant for a Class “C,” Class “CC,” Class
73 “E,” Class “EE,” or Class “G” license shall submit two color
74 photographs taken within the 6 months immediately preceding the
75 submission of the application, which meet specifications
76 prescribed by rule of the department. All other applicants shall
77 submit one photograph taken within the 6 months immediately
78 preceding the submission of the application.
79 (4)(5) In addition to the application requirements outlined
80 under subsection (3), the applicant for a Class “C,” Class “E,”
81 Class “M,” Class “MA,” Class “MB,” or Class “MR” license shall
82 include a statement on a form provided by the department of the
83 experience which he or she believes will qualify him or her for
84 such license.
85 (5)(6) In addition to the requirements outlined in
86 subsection (3), an applicant for a Class “G” license shall
87 satisfy minimum training criteria for firearms established by
88 rule of the department, which training criteria shall include,
89 but is not limited to, 28 hours of range and classroom training
90 taught and administered by a Class “K” licensee; however, no
91 more than 8 hours of such training shall consist of range
92 training. If the applicant can show proof that he or she is an
93 active law enforcement officer currently certified under the
94 Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission or has
95 completed the training required for that certification within
96 the last 12 months, or if the applicant submits one of the
97 certificates specified in paragraph (6)(a) (7)(a), the
98 department may waive the foregoing firearms training
99 requirement.
100 (6)(7) In addition to the requirements under subsection
101 (3), an applicant for a Class “K” license shall:
102 (a) Submit one of the following certificates:
103 1. The Florida Criminal Justice Standards and Training
104 Commission Firearms Instructor’s Certificate and confirmation by
105 the commission that the applicant is authorized to provide
106 firearms instruction.
107 2. The National Rifle Association Law Enforcement Police
108 Firearms Instructor’s Certificate.
109 3. The National Rifle Association Security Firearms
110 Instructor’s Certificate.
111 3.4. A firearms instructor’s training certificate issued by
112 any branch of the United States Armed Forces, from a federal law
113 enforcement academy or agency, state, county, or municipal
114 police academy in this state recognized as such by the Criminal
115 Justice Standards and Training Commission or by the Department
116 of Education.
117 (b) Pay the fee for and pass an examination administered by
118 the department which shall be based upon, but is not necessarily
119 limited to, a firearms instruction manual provided by the
120 department.
121 (7)(8) In addition to the application requirements for
122 individuals, partners, or officers outlined under subsection
123 (3), the application for an agency license shall contain the
124 following information:
125 (a) The proposed name under which the agency intends to
126 operate.
127 (b) The street address, mailing address, and telephone
128 numbers of the principal location at which business is to be
129 conducted in this state.
130 (c) The street address, mailing address, and telephone
131 numbers of all branch offices within this state.
132 (d) The names and titles of all partners or, in the case of
133 a corporation, the names and titles of its principal officers.
134 (8)(9) Upon submission of a complete application, a Class
135 “CC,” Class “C,” Class “D,” Class “EE,” Class “E,” Class “M,”
136 Class “MA,” Class “MB,” or Class “MR” applicant may commence
137 employment or appropriate duties for a licensed agency or branch
138 office. However, the Class “C” or Class “E” applicant must work
139 under the direction and control of a sponsoring licensee while
140 his or her application is being processed. If the department
141 denies application for licensure, the employment of the
142 applicant must be terminated immediately, unless he or she
143 performs only unregulated duties.
144 Section 5. Paragraph (f) of subsection (1) and paragraph
145 (a) of subsection (2) of section 493.6106, Florida Statutes, are
146 amended, and paragraph (g) is added to subsection (1) of that
147 section, to read:
148 493.6106 License requirements; posting.—
149 (1) Each individual licensed by the department must:
150 (f) Be a citizen or permanent legal resident alien of the
151 United States or have appropriate been granted authorization
152 issued to seek employment in this country by the United States
153 Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services of the United
154 States Department of Homeland Security.
155 1. An applicant for a Class “C,” Class “CC,” Class “D,”
156 Class “DI,” Class “E,” Class “EE,” Class “M,” Class “MA,” Class
157 “MB,” Class “MR,” or Class “RI” license who is not a United
158 States citizen must submit proof of current employment
159 authorization issued by the United States Bureau of Citizenship
160 and Immigration Services or proof that she or he is deemed a
161 permanent legal resident alien by the United States Bureau of
162 Citizenship and Immigration Services.
163 2. An applicant for a Class “G” or Class “K” license who is
164 not a United States citizen must submit proof that she or he is
165 deemed a permanent legal resident alien by the United States
166 Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, together with
167 additional documentation establishing that she or he has resided
168 in the state of residence shown on the application for at least
169 90 consecutive days before the date that the application is
170 submitted.
171 3. An applicant for an agency or school license who is not
172 a United States citizen or permanent legal resident alien must
173 submit documentation issued by the United States Bureau of
174 Citizenship and Immigration Services stating that she or he is
175 lawfully in the United States and is authorized to own and
176 operate the type of agency or school for which she or he is
177 applying. An employment authorization card issued by the United
178 States Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services is not
179 sufficient documentation.
180 (g) Not be prohibited from purchasing or possessing a
181 firearm by state or federal law if the individual is applying
182 for a Class “G” license or a Class “K” license.
183 (2) Each agency shall have a minimum of one physical
184 location within this state from which the normal business of the
185 agency is conducted, and this location shall be considered the
186 primary office for that agency in this state.
187 (a) If an agency or branch office desires to change the
188 physical location of the business, as it appears on the agency
189 license, the department must be notified within 10 days of the
190 change, and, except upon renewal, the fee prescribed in s.
191 493.6107 must be submitted for each license requiring revision.
192 Each license requiring revision must be returned with such
193 notification.
194 Section 6. Subsection (3) of section 493.6107, Florida
195 Statutes, is amended to read:
196 493.6107 Fees.—
197 (3) The fees set forth in this section must be paid by
198 certified check or money order or, at the discretion of the
199 department, by agency check at the time the application is
200 approved, except that the applicant for a Class “G” or Class “M”
201 license must pay the license fee at the time the application is
202 made. If a license is revoked or denied or if the application is
203 withdrawn, the license fee shall not be refunded.
204 Section 7. Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) and subsection
205 (3) of section 493.6108, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
206 493.6108 Investigation of applicants by Department of
207 Agriculture and Consumer Services.—
208 (1) Except as otherwise provided, prior to the issuance of
209 a license under this chapter, the department shall make an
210 investigation of the applicant for a license. The investigation
211 shall include:
212 (a)1. An examination of fingerprint records and police
213 records. When a criminal history analysis of any applicant under
214 this chapter is performed by means of fingerprint card
215 identification, the time limitations prescribed by s. 120.60(1)
216 shall be tolled during the time the applicant’s fingerprint card
217 is under review by the Department of Law Enforcement or the
218 United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of
219 Investigation.
220 2. If a legible set of fingerprints, as determined by the
221 Department of Law Enforcement or the Federal Bureau of
222 Investigation, cannot be obtained after two attempts, the
223 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services may determine
224 the applicant’s eligibility based upon a criminal history record
225 check under the applicant’s name conducted by the Department of
226 Law Enforcement if the and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
227 A set of fingerprints are taken by a law enforcement agency or
228 the department and the applicant submits a written statement
229 signed by the fingerprint technician or a licensed physician
230 stating that there is a physical condition that precludes
231 obtaining a legible set of fingerprints or that the fingerprints
232 taken are the best that can be obtained is sufficient to meet
233 this requirement.
234 (3) The department shall also investigate the mental
235 history and current mental and emotional fitness of any Class
236 “G” or Class “K” applicant, and may deny a Class “G” or Class
237 “K” license to anyone who has a history of mental illness or
238 drug or alcohol abuse.
239 Section 8. Subsection (4) of section 493.6111, Florida
240 Statutes, is amended to read:
241 493.6111 License; contents; identification card.—
242 (4) Notwithstanding the existence of a valid Florida
243 corporate registration, an no agency or school licensee may not
244 conduct activities regulated under this chapter under any
245 fictitious name without prior written authorization from the
246 department to use that name in the conduct of activities
247 regulated under this chapter. The department may not authorize
248 the use of a name which is so similar to that of a public
249 officer or agency, or of that used by another licensee, that the
250 public may be confused or misled thereby. The authorization for
251 the use of a fictitious name shall require, as a condition
252 precedent to the use of such name, the filing of a certificate
253 of engaging in business under a fictitious name under s. 865.09.
254 A No licensee may not shall be permitted to conduct business
255 under more than one fictitious name except as separately
256 licensed nor shall the license be valid to protect any licensee
257 who is engaged in the business under any name other than that
258 specified in the license. An agency desiring to change its
259 licensed name shall notify the department and, except upon
260 renewal, pay a fee not to exceed $30 for each license requiring
261 revision including those of all licensed employees except Class
262 “D” or Class “G” licensees. Upon the return of such licenses to
263 the department, revised licenses shall be provided.
264 Section 9. Subsection (2) and paragraph (a) of subsection
265 (3) of section 493.6113, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
266 493.6113 Renewal application for licensure.—
267 (2) At least No less than 90 days before prior to the
268 expiration date of the license, the department shall mail a
269 written notice to the last known mailing residence address of
270 the licensee for individual licensees and to the last known
271 agency address for agencies.
272 (3) Each licensee shall be responsible for renewing his or
273 her license on or before its expiration by filing with the
274 department an application for renewal accompanied by payment of
275 the prescribed license fee.
276 (a) Each Class “B” Class “A,” Class “B,” or Class “R”
277 licensee shall additionally submit on a form prescribed by the
278 department a certification of insurance which evidences that the
279 licensee maintains coverage as required under s. 493.6110.
280 Section 10. Subsection (8), paragraph (d) of subsection
281 (12), and subsection (16) of section 493.6115, Florida Statutes,
282 are amended to read:
283 493.6115 Weapons and firearms.—
284 (8) A Class “G” applicant must satisfy the minimum training
285 criteria as set forth in s. 493.6105(5)(6) and as established by
286 rule of the department.
287 (12) The department may issue a temporary Class “G”
288 license, on a case-by-case basis, if:
289 (d) The applicant has received approval from the department
290 subsequent to its conduct of a criminal history record check as
291 authorized in s. 493.6108(1)(a)1. 493.6121(6).
292 (16) If the criminal history record check program
293 referenced in s. 493.6108(1)(a)1. 493.6121(6) is inoperable, the
294 department may issue a temporary “G” license on a case-by-case
295 basis, provided that the applicant has met all statutory
296 requirements for the issuance of a temporary “G” license as
297 specified in subsection (12), excepting the criminal history
298 record check stipulated there; provided, that the department
299 requires that the licensed employer of the applicant conduct a
300 criminal history record check of the applicant pursuant to
301 standards set forth in rule by the department, and provide to
302 the department an affidavit containing such information and
303 statements as required by the department, including a statement
304 that the criminal history record check did not indicate the
305 existence of any criminal history that would prohibit licensure.
306 Failure to properly conduct such a check, or knowingly providing
307 incorrect or misleading information or statements in the
308 affidavit shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action
309 against the licensed agency, including revocation of license.
310 Section 11. Paragraph (u) of subsection (1) of section
311 493.6118, Florida Statutes, is redesignated as paragraph (v),
312 and a new paragraph (u) is added to that subsection to read:
313 493.6118 Grounds for disciplinary action.—
314 (1) The following constitute grounds for which disciplinary
315 action specified in subsection (2) may be taken by the
316 department against any licensee, agency, or applicant regulated
317 by this chapter, or any unlicensed person engaged in activities
318 regulated under this chapter.
319 (u) For a Class “G” or a Class “K” applicant or licensee,
320 being prohibited from purchasing or possessing a firearm by
321 state or federal law.
322 Section 12. Subsections (7) and (8) of section 493.6121,
323 Florida Statutes, are renumbered as subsections (6) and (7),
324 respectively, and present subsection (6) of that section is
325 amended, to read:
326 493.6121 Enforcement; investigation.—
327 (6) The department shall be provided access to the program
328 that is operated by the Department of Law Enforcement, pursuant
329 to s. 790.065, for providing criminal history record information
330 to licensed gun dealers, manufacturers, and exporters. The
331 department may make inquiries, and shall receive responses in
332 the same fashion as provided under s. 790.065. The department
333 shall be responsible for payment to the Department of Law
334 Enforcement of the same fees as charged to others afforded
335 access to the program.
336 Section 13. Subsection (3) of section 493.6202, Florida
337 Statutes, is amended to read:
338 493.6202 Fees.—
339 (3) The fees set forth in this section must be paid by
340 certified check or money order or, at the discretion of the
341 department, by agency check at the time the application is
342 approved, except that the applicant for a Class “G,” Class “C,”
343 Class “CC,” Class “M,” or Class “MA” license must pay the
344 license fee at the time the application is made. If a license is
345 revoked or denied or if the application is withdrawn, the
346 license fee shall not be refunded.
347 Section 14. Subsections (2), (4), and (6) of section
348 493.6203, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
349 493.6203 License requirements.—In addition to the license
350 requirements set forth elsewhere in this chapter, each
351 individual or agency shall comply with the following additional
352 requirements:
353 (2) An applicant for a Class “MA” license shall have 2
354 years of lawfully gained, verifiable, full-time experience, or
355 training in:
356 (a) Private investigative work or related fields of work
357 that provided equivalent experience or training;
358 (b) Work as a Class “CC” licensed intern;
359 (c) Any combination of paragraphs (a) and (b);
360 (d) Experience described in paragraph (a) for 1 year and
361 experience described in paragraph (e) for 1 year;
362 (e) No more than 1 year using:
363 1. College coursework related to criminal justice,
364 criminology, or law enforcement administration; or
365 2. Successfully completed law enforcement-related training
366 received from any federal, state, county, or municipal agency;
367 or
368 (f) Experience described in paragraph (a) for 1 year and
369 work in a managerial or supervisory capacity for 1 year.
370
371 However, experience in performing bodyguard services is not
372 creditable toward the requirements of this subsection.
373 (4) An applicant for a Class “C” license shall have 2 years
374 of lawfully gained, verifiable, full-time experience, or
375 training in one, or a combination of more than one, of the
376 following:
377 (a) Private investigative work or related fields of work
378 that provided equivalent experience or training.
379 (b) College coursework related to criminal justice,
380 criminology, or law enforcement administration, or successful
381 completion of any law enforcement-related training received from
382 any federal, state, county, or municipal agency, except that no
383 more than 1 year may be used from this category.
384 (c) Work as a Class “CC” licensed intern.
385
386 However, experience in performing bodyguard services is not
387 creditable toward the requirements of this subsection.
388 (6)(a) A Class “CC” licensee shall serve an internship
389 under the direction and control of a designated sponsor, who is
390 a Class “C,” Class “MA,” or Class “M” licensee.
391 (b) Effective July 1, 2009 September 1, 2008, before
392 submission of an application to the department, the an applicant
393 for a Class “CC” license must have completed a minimum of 40 at
394 least 24 hours of professional training a 40-hour course
395 pertaining to general investigative techniques and this chapter,
396 which course is offered by a state university or by a school,
397 community college, college, or university under the purview of
398 the Department of Education, and the applicant must pass an
399 examination. The training must be provided in two parts, one 24
400 hour course and one 16-hour course. The certificate evidencing
401 satisfactory completion of the 40 at least 24 hours of
402 professional training a 40-hour course must be submitted with
403 the application for a Class “CC” license. The remaining 16 hours
404 must be completed and an examination passed within 180 days. If
405 documentation of completion of the required training is not
406 submitted within the specified timeframe, the individual’s
407 license is automatically suspended or his or her authority to
408 work as a Class “CC” pursuant to s. 493.6105(9) is rescinded
409 until such time as proof of certificate of completion is
410 provided to the department. The training course specified in
411 this paragraph may be provided by face-to-face presentation,
412 online technology, or a home study course in accordance with
413 rules and procedures of the Department of Education. The
414 administrator of the examination must verify the identity of
415 each applicant taking the examination.
416 1. Upon an applicant’s successful completion of each part
417 of the approved training course and passage of any required
418 examination, the school, community college, college, or
419 university shall issue a certificate of completion to the
420 applicant. The certificates must be on a form established by
421 rule of the department.
422 2. The department shall establish by rule the general
423 content of the professional training course and the examination
424 criteria.
425 3. If the license of an applicant for relicensure is has
426 been invalid for more than 1 year, the applicant must complete
427 the required training and pass any required examination.
428 (c) An individual who submits an application for a Class
429 “CC” license on or after September 1, 2008, through June 30,
430 2009, who has not completed the 16-hour course must submit proof
431 of successful completion of the course within 180 days after the
432 date the application is submitted. If documentation of
433 completion of the required training is not submitted by that
434 date, the individual’s license is automatically suspended until
435 proof of the required training is submitted to the department.
436 An individual licensed on or before August 31, 2008, is not
437 required to complete additional training hours in order to renew
438 an active license beyond the required total amount of training,
439 and within the timeframe, in effect at the time he or she was
440 licensed.
441 Section 15. Subsection (3) of section 493.6302, Florida
442 Statutes, is amended to read:
443 493.6302 Fees.—
444 (3) The fees set forth in this section must be paid by
445 certified check or money order or, at the discretion of the
446 department, by agency check at the time the application is
447 approved, except that the applicant for a Class “D,” Class “G,”
448 Class “M,” or Class “MB” license must pay the license fee at the
449 time the application is made. If a license is revoked or denied
450 or if the application is withdrawn, the license fee shall not be
451 refunded.
452 Section 16. Subsection (4) of section 493.6303, Florida
453 Statutes, is amended to read:
454 493.6303 License requirements.—In addition to the license
455 requirements set forth elsewhere in this chapter, each
456 individual or agency shall comply with the following additional
457 requirements:
458 (4)(a) Effective July 1, 2009, an applicant for a Class “D”
459 license must submit proof of successful completion of complete a
460 minimum of 40 hours of professional training at a school or
461 training facility licensed by the department. The training must
462 be provided in two parts, one 24-hour course and one 16-hour
463 course. The department shall by rule establish the general
464 content and number of hours of each subject area to be taught.
465 (b) An individual who submits an application for a Class
466 “D” license on or after January 1, 2007, through June 30, 2009,
467 who has not completed the 16-hour course must submit proof of
468 successful completion of the course within 180 days after the
469 date the application is submitted. If documentation of
470 completion of the required training is not submitted by that
471 date, the individual’s license is automatically suspended until
472 proof of the required training is submitted to the department.
473 This section does not require a person licensed before January
474 1, 2007, to complete additional training hours in order to renew
475 an active license beyond the required total amount of training
476 within the timeframe prescribed by law at the time he or she was
477 licensed. An applicant may fulfill the training requirement
478 prescribed in paragraph (a) by submitting proof of:
479 1. Successful completion of the total number of required
480 hours of training before initial application for a Class “D”
481 license; or
482 2. Successful completion of 24 hours of training before
483 initial application for a Class “D” license and successful
484 completion of the remaining 16 hours of training within 180 days
485 after the date that the application is submitted. If
486 documentation of completion of the required training is not
487 submitted within the specified timeframe, the individual’s
488 license is automatically suspended until such time as proof of
489 the required training is provided to the department.
490 (c) An individual However, any person whose license is
491 suspended or has been revoked, suspended pursuant to paragraph
492 (b) subparagraph 2., or is expired for at least 1 year, or
493 longer is considered, upon reapplication for a license, an
494 initial applicant and must submit proof of successful completion
495 of 40 hours of professional training at a school or training
496 facility licensed by the department as provided prescribed in
497 paragraph (a) before a license is will be issued. Any person
498 whose license was issued before January 1, 2007, and whose
499 license has been expired for less than 1 year must, upon
500 reapplication for a license, submit documentation of completion
501 of the total number of hours of training prescribed by law at
502 the time her or his initial license was issued before another
503 license will be issued. This subsection does not require an
504 individual licensed before January 1, 2007, to complete
505 additional training hours in order to renew an active license,
506 beyond the required total amount of training within the
507 timeframe prescribed by law at the time she or he was licensed.
508 Section 17. Subsection (2) of section 493.6304, Florida
509 Statutes, is amended to read:
510 493.6304 Security officer school or training facility.—
511 (2) The application shall be signed and verified by the
512 applicant under oath as provided in s. 92.525 notarized and
513 shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:
514 (a) The name and address of the school or training facility
515 and, if the applicant is an individual, her or his name,
516 address, and social security or alien registration number.
517 (b) The street address of the place at which the training
518 is to be conducted.
519 (c) A copy of the training curriculum and final examination
520 to be administered.
521 Section 18. Subsections (7) and (8) of section 493.6401,
522 Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
523 493.6401 Classes of licenses.—
524 (7) Any person who operates a recovery agent repossessor
525 school or training facility or who conducts an Internet-based
526 training course or a correspondence training course must have a
527 Class “RS” license.
528 (8) Any individual who teaches or instructs at a Class “RS”
529 recovery agent repossessor school or training facility shall
530 have a Class “RI” license.
531 Section 19. Paragraphs (f) and (g) of subsection (1) and
532 subsection (3) of section 493.6402, Florida Statutes, are
533 amended to read:
534 493.6402 Fees.—
535 (1) The department shall establish by rule biennial license
536 fees which shall not exceed the following:
537 (f) Class “RS” license recovery agent license—repossessor
538 school or training facility: $60.
539 (g) Class “RI” license recovery agent license—repossessor
540 school or training facility instructor: $60.
541 (3) The fees set forth in this section must be paid by
542 certified check or money order, or, at the discretion of the
543 department, by agency check at the time the application is
544 approved, except that the applicant for a Class “E,” Class “EE,”
545 or Class “MR” license must pay the license fee at the time the
546 application is made. If a license is revoked or denied, or if an
547 application is withdrawn, the license fee shall not be refunded.
548 Section 20. Subsections (1) and (2) of section 493.6406,
549 Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
550 493.6406 Recovery agent Repossession services school or
551 training facility.—
552 (1) Any school, training facility, or instructor who offers
553 the training outlined in s. 493.6403(2) for Class “E” or Class
554 “EE” applicants shall, before licensure of such school, training
555 facility, or instructor, file with the department an application
556 accompanied by an application fee in an amount to be determined
557 by rule, not to exceed $60. The fee shall not be refundable.
558 This training may be offered as face-to-face training, Internet
559 based training, or correspondence training.
560 (2) The application shall be signed and verified by the
561 applicant under oath as provided in s. 92.525 notarized and
562 shall contain, at a minimum, the following information:
563 (a) The name and address of the school or training facility
564 and, if the applicant is an individual, his or her name,
565 address, and social security or alien registration number.
566 (b) The street address of the place at which the training
567 is to be conducted or the street address of the Class “RS”
568 school offering Internet-based or correspondence training.
569 (c) A copy of the training curriculum and final examination
570 to be administered.
571 Section 21. Paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section
572 501.605, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
573 501.605 Licensure of commercial telephone sellers.—
574 (2) An applicant for a license as a commercial telephone
575 seller must submit to the department, in such form as it
576 prescribes, a written application for the license. The
577 application must set forth the following information:
578 (a) The true name, date of birth, driver’s license number,
579 social security number, and home address of the applicant,
580 including each name under which he or she intends to do
581 business.
582
583 The application shall be accompanied by a copy of any: Script,
584 outline, or presentation the applicant will require or suggest a
585 salesperson to use when soliciting, or, if no such document is
586 used, a statement to that effect; sales information or
587 literature to be provided by the applicant to a salesperson; and
588 sales information or literature to be provided by the applicant
589 to a purchaser in connection with any solicitation.
590 Section 22. Paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section
591 501.607, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
592 501.607 Licensure of salespersons.—
593 (1) An applicant for a license as a salesperson must submit
594 to the department, in such form as it prescribes, a written
595 application for a license. The application must set forth the
596 following information:
597 (a) The true name, date of birth, driver’s license number,
598 social security number, and home address of the applicant.
599 Section 23. Subsection (2) of section 501.913, Florida
600 Statutes, is amended to read:
601 501.913 Registration.—
602 (2) The completed application shall be accompanied by:
603 (a) Specimens or facsimiles of the label for each brand of
604 antifreeze;
605 (b) An application fee of $200 for each brand; and
606 (c) A properly labeled sample of at least 1 gallon, but not
607 more than 2 gallons, of each brand of antifreeze.
608 Section 24. Subsection (2) of section 525.01, Florida
609 Statutes, is amended to read:
610 525.01 Gasoline and oil to be inspected.—
611 (2) All petroleum fuels are shall be subject to inspection
612 and analysis by the department. Before selling or offering for
613 sale in this state any petroleum fuel, all manufacturers,
614 terminal suppliers, wholesalers, and importers as defined in s.
615 206.01 jobbers shall file with the department:
616 (a) An affidavit that they desire to do business in this
617 state, and the name and address of the manufacturer of the
618 petroleum fuel.
619 (b) An affidavit stating that the petroleum fuel is in
620 conformity with the standards prescribed by department rule.
621 Section 25. Subsections (1) and (3) of section 525.09,
622 Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
623 525.09 Inspection fee.—
624 (1) For the purpose of defraying the expenses incident to
625 inspecting, testing, and analyzing petroleum fuels in this
626 state, there shall be paid to the department a charge of one
627 eighth cent per gallon on all gasoline, alternative fuel
628 containing alcohol as defined in s. 525.01(1)(c)1. or 2.,
629 kerosene (except when used as aviation turbine fuel), and #1
630 fuel oil for sale or use in this state. This inspection fee
631 shall be imposed in the same manner as the motor fuel tax
632 pursuant to s. 206.41. Payment shall be made on or before the
633 25th day of each month.
634 (3) All remittances to the department for the inspection
635 tax herein provided shall be accompanied by a detailed report
636 under oath showing the number of gallons of gasoline,
637 alternative fuel containing alcohol as defined in s.
638 525.01(1)(c)1. and 2., kerosene, or fuel oil sold and delivered
639 in each county.
640 Section 26. Section 526.50, Florida Statutes, is amended to
641 read:
642 526.50 Definition of terms.—As used in this part:
643 (1) “Brake fluid” means the fluid intended for use as the
644 liquid medium through which force is transmitted in the
645 hydraulic brake system of a vehicle operated upon the highways.
646 (2) “Brand” means the product name appearing on the label
647 of a container of brake fluid.
648 (3) “Container” means any receptacle in which brake fluid
649 is immediately contained when sold, but does not mean a carton
650 or wrapping in which a number of such receptacles are shipped or
651 stored or a tank car or truck.
652 (4)(2) “Department” means the Department of Agriculture and
653 Consumer Services.
654 (3) “Sell” includes give, distribute, barter, exchange,
655 trade, keep for sale, offer for sale or expose for sale, in any
656 of their variant forms.
657 (5) “Formula” means the name of the chemical mixture or
658 composition of the brake fluid product.
659 (6)(4) “Labeling” includes all written, printed or graphic
660 representations, in any form whatsoever, imprinted upon or
661 affixed to any container of brake fluid.
662 (5) “Container” means any receptacle in which brake fluid
663 is immediately contained when sold, but does not mean a carton
664 or wrapping in which a number of such receptacles are shipped or
665 stored or a tank car or truck.
666 (7)(6) “Permit year” means a period of 12 months commencing
667 July 1 and ending on the next succeeding June 30.
668 (8)(7) “Registrant” means any manufacturer, packer,
669 distributor, seller, or other person who has registered a brake
670 fluid with the department.
671 (9) “Sell” includes give, distribute, barter, exchange,
672 trade, keep for sale, offer for sale or expose for sale, in any
673 of their variant forms.
674 Section 27. Section 526.51, Florida Statutes, is amended to
675 read:
676 526.51 Registration; renewal and fees; departmental
677 expenses; cancellation or refusal to issue or renew.—
678 (1)(a) Application for registration of each brand of brake
679 fluid shall be made on forms to be supplied by the department.
680 The applicant shall give his or her name and address and the
681 brand name of the brake fluid, state that he or she owns the
682 brand name and has complete control over the product sold
683 thereunder in Florida, and provide the name and address of the
684 resident agent in Florida. If the applicant does not own the
685 brand name but wishes to register the product with the
686 department, a notarized affidavit that gives the applicant full
687 authorization to register the brand name and that is signed by
688 the owner of the brand name must accompany the application for
689 registration. The affidavit must include all affected brand
690 names, the owner’s company or corporate name and address, the
691 applicant’s company or corporate name and address, and a
692 statement from the owner authorizing the applicant to register
693 the product with the department. The owner of the brand name
694 shall maintain complete control over each product sold under
695 that brand name in this state. All first-time brand-formula
696 combination new product applications must be accompanied by a
697 certified report from an independent testing laboratory, setting
698 forth the analysis of the brake fluid which shall show its
699 quality to be not less than the specifications established by
700 the department for brake fluids. A sample of not less than 24
701 fluid ounces of brake fluid shall be submitted, in a container
702 or containers, with labels representing exactly how the
703 containers of brake fluid will be labeled when sold, and the
704 sample and container shall be analyzed and inspected by the
705 Division of Standards in order that compliance with the
706 department’s specifications and labeling requirements may be
707 verified. Upon approval of the application, the department shall
708 register the brand name of the brake fluid and issue to the
709 applicant a permit authorizing the registrant to sell the brake
710 fluid in this state during the permit year specified in the
711 permit.
712 (b) Each applicant shall pay a fee of $100 with each
713 application. An applicant seeking reregistration of a previously
714 registered brand-formula combination must submit a completed
715 application and all materials required under this subsection to
716 the department before the first day of the permit year. A brand
717 formula combination for which a completed application and all
718 materials required under this subsection are not received before
719 the first day of the permit year ceases to be registered with
720 the department until a completed application and all materials
721 required under this subsection are received and approved. Any
722 fee, application, or materials received after the first day of
723 the permit year, if the brand-formula combination was previously
724 registered with the department, A permit may be renewed by
725 application to the department, accompanied by a renewal fee of
726 $50 on or before the last day of the permit year immediately
727 preceding the permit year for which application is made for
728 renewal of registration. To any fee not paid when due, there
729 shall accrue a penalty of $25, which shall be added to the
730 renewal fee. Renewals will be accepted only on brake fluids that
731 have no change in formula, composition, or brand name. Any
732 change in formula, composition, or brand name of any brake fluid
733 constitutes a new product that must be registered in accordance
734 with this part.
735 (2) All fees collected under the provisions of this section
736 shall be credited to the General Inspection Trust Fund of the
737 department and all expenses incurred in the enforcement of this
738 part shall be paid from said fund.
739 (3) The department may cancel or, refuse to issue or refuse
740 to renew any registration and permit after due notice and
741 opportunity to be heard if it finds that the brake fluid is
742 adulterated or misbranded or that the registrant has failed to
743 comply with the provisions of this part or the rules and
744 regulations promulgated thereunder.
745 Section 28. Paragraph (a) of subsection (3) of section
746 526.52, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
747 526.52 Specifications; adulteration and misbranding.—
748 (3) Brake fluid is deemed to be misbranded:
749 (a) If its container does not bear on its side or top a
750 label on which is printed the name and place of business of the
751 registrant of the product, the words “brake fluid,” and a
752 statement that the product therein equals or exceeds the minimum
753 specification of the Society of Automotive Engineers for heavy
754 duty-type brake fluid or equals or exceeds Federal Motor Vehicle
755 Safety Standard No. 116 adopted by the United States Department
756 of Transportation, heavy-duty-type. By regulation the department
757 may require that the duty-type classification appear on the
758 label.
759 Section 29. Subsection (2) of section 526.53, Florida
760 Statutes, is amended to read:
761 526.53 Enforcement; inspection and analysis, stop-sale and
762 disposition, regulations.—
763 (2)(a) When any brake fluid is sold in violation of any of
764 the provisions of this part, all such affected brake fluid of
765 the same brand name on the same premises on which the violation
766 occurred shall be placed under a stop-sale order by the
767 department by serving the owner of the brand name, distributor,
768 or other entity responsible for selling or distributing the
769 product in the state with the stop-sale order. The department
770 shall withdraw its stop-sale order upon the removal of the
771 violation or upon voluntary destruction of the product, or other
772 disposal approved by the department, under the supervision of
773 the department.
774 (b) In addition to being subject to the stop-sale
775 procedures above, unregistered brake fluid shall be held by the
776 department or its representative, at a place to be designated in
777 the stop-sale order, until properly registered and released in
778 writing by the department or its representative. If application
779 is has not been made for registration of the such product within
780 30 days after issue of the stop-sale order, such product shall
781 be disposed of by the department, or, with the department’s
782 consent, by the business, to any tax-supported institution or
783 agency of the state if the brake fluid meets legal
784 specifications or by other disposal authorized by rule of the
785 department if it fails to meet legal specifications.
786 Section 30. Subsections (2) and (5) of section 527.02,
787 Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
788 527.02 License; penalty; fees.—
789 (2) Each business location of a person having multiple
790 locations shall be separately licensed and must meet the
791 requirements of this section. Such license shall be granted to
792 any applicant determined by the department to be competent,
793 qualified, and trustworthy who files with the department a
794 surety bond, insurance affidavit, or other proof of insurance,
795 as hereinafter specified, and pays for such license the
796 following original application fee for new licenses and annual
797 renewal fees for existing licenses:
798 License Category OriginalApplication Fee RenewalFee
799 Category I liquefiedpetroleum gas dealer . . . . . . . . . . . . $600 $525 $500 $425
800 Category II liquefiedpetroleum gas dispenser . . . . . . . . . . . . 525 425 375
801 Category III liquefiedpetroleum gas cylinderexchange unit operator . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 100 75 65
802 Category IV liquefiedpetroleum gas dispenser andrecreational vehicle servicer . . . . . . . . . . . . 525 425 400
803 Category V liquefiedpetroleum petroleum gases dealer for industrialuses only . . . . . . . . . . . . 350 300 275 200
804 LP gas installer . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 300 300 200
805 Specialty installer . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 250 200
806 Dealer in appliances and equipment foruse of liquefied petroleum gas . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 45
807 Manufacturer of liquefied petroleumgas appliances and equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . 525 425 375
808 Requalifier of cylinders . . . . . . . . . . . . 525 425 375
809 Fabricator, repairer, and tester ofvehicles and cargo tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . 525 425 375
810 (5) The license fee for a pipeline system operator shall be
811 $350 $100 per system owned or operated by the person, not to
812 exceed $400 per license year. Such license fee applies only to a
813 pipeline system operator who owns or operates a liquefied
814 petroleum gas pipeline system that is used to transmit liquefied
815 petroleum gas from a common source to the ultimate customer and
816 that serves 10 or more customers. The license shall be renewed
817 each year at a fee of $275 per year.
818 Section 31. Subsections (1) and (3) and paragraphs (a) and
819 (c) of subsection (5) of section 527.0201, Florida Statutes, are
820 amended to read:
821 527.0201 Qualifiers; master qualifiers; examinations.—
822 (1) In addition to the requirements of s. 527.02, any
823 person applying for a license to engage in the activities of a
824 pipeline system operator, category I liquefied petroleum gas
825 dealer, category II liquefied petroleum gas dispenser, category
826 IV liquefied petroleum gas dispenser and recreational vehicle
827 servicer, category V liquefied petroleum gases dealer for
828 industrial uses only, LP gas installer, specialty installer,
829 requalifier requalification of cylinders, or fabricator,
830 repairer, and tester of vehicles and cargo tanks must prove
831 competency by passing a written examination administered by the
832 department or its agent with a grade of at least 75 percent in
833 each area tested or above. Each applicant for examination shall
834 submit a $30 $20 nonrefundable fee. The department shall by rule
835 specify the general areas of competency to be covered by each
836 examination and the relative weight to be assigned in grading
837 each area tested.
838 (3) Qualifier cards issued to category I liquefied
839 petroleum gas dealers and liquefied petroleum gas installers
840 shall expire 3 years after the date of issuance. All category I
841 liquefied petroleum gas dealer qualifiers and liquefied
842 petroleum gas installer qualifiers holding a valid qualifier
843 card upon the effective date of this act shall retain their
844 qualifier status until July 1, 2003, and may sit for the master
845 qualifier examination at any time during that time period. All
846 such category I liquefied petroleum gas dealer qualifiers and
847 liquefied petroleum gas installer qualifiers may renew their
848 qualification on or before July 1, 2003, upon application to the
849 department, payment of a $20 renewal fee, and documentation of
850 the completion of a minimum of 16 12 hours of approved
851 continuing education courses, as defined by department rule,
852 during the previous 3-year period. Applications for renewal must
853 be made 30 calendar days prior to expiration. Persons failing to
854 renew prior to the expiration date must reapply and take a
855 qualifier competency examination in order to reestablish
856 category I liquefied petroleum gas dealer qualifier and
857 liquefied petroleum gas installer qualifier status. If a
858 category I liquefied petroleum gas qualifier or liquefied
859 petroleum gas installer qualifier becomes a master qualifier at
860 any time during the effective date of the qualifier card, the
861 card shall remain in effect until expiration of the master
862 qualifier certification.
863 (5) In addition to all other licensing requirements, each
864 category I liquefied petroleum gas dealer and liquefied
865 petroleum gas installer must, at the time of application for
866 licensure, identify to the department one master qualifier who
867 is a full-time employee at the licensed location. This person
868 shall be a manager, owner, or otherwise primarily responsible
869 for overseeing the operations of the licensed location and must
870 provide documentation to the department as provided by rule. The
871 master qualifier requirement shall be in addition to the
872 requirements of subsection (1).
873 (a) In order to apply for certification as a master
874 qualifier, each applicant must be a category I liquefied
875 petroleum gas dealer qualifier or liquefied petroleum gas
876 installer qualifier, must be employed by a licensed category I
877 liquefied petroleum gas dealer, liquefied petroleum gas
878 installer, or applicant for such license, must provide
879 documentation of a minimum of 1 year’s work experience in the
880 gas industry, and must pass a master qualifier competency
881 examination. Master qualifier examinations shall be based on
882 Florida’s laws, rules, and adopted codes governing liquefied
883 petroleum gas safety, general industry safety standards, and
884 administrative procedures. The examination must be successfully
885 passed completed by the applicant with a grade of at least 75
886 percent or more. Each applicant for master qualifier status
887 shall submit to the department a nonrefundable $50 $30
888 examination fee prior to the examination.
889 (c) Master qualifier status shall expire 3 years after the
890 date of issuance of the certificate and may be renewed by
891 submission to the department of documentation of completion of
892 at least 16 12 hours of approved continuing education courses
893 during the 3-year period; proof of employment with a licensed
894 category I liquefied petroleum gas dealer, liquefied petroleum
895 gas installer, or applicant; and a $30 certificate renewal fee.
896 The department shall define, by rule, approved courses of
897 continuing education.
898 Section 32. Subsection (4) of section 527.021, Florida
899 Statutes, is amended to read:
900 527.021 Registration of transport vehicles.—
901 (4) An inspection fee of $75 $50 shall be assessed for each
902 registered vehicle inspected by the department pursuant to s.
903 527.061. Registered vehicles shall be inspected annually. All
904 inspection fees collected in connection with this section shall
905 be deposited in the General Inspection Trust Fund for the
906 purpose of administering the provisions of this chapter.
907 Section 33. Section 527.12, Florida Statutes, is amended to
908 read:
909 527.12 Cease and desist orders; stop-use orders; stop
910 operation orders; stop-sale orders; administrative fines.—
911 (1) Whenever the department has shall have reason to
912 believe that any person is violating or has violated been
913 violating provisions of this chapter or any rules adopted under
914 this chapter pursuant thereto, the department it may issue a
915 cease and desist order, or impose a civil penalty, or do both
916 may issue such cease and desist order and impose a civil
917 penalty.
918 (2) Whenever a person or liquefied petroleum gas system or
919 storage facility, or any part or component thereof, fails to
920 comply with this chapter or any rules adopted under this
921 chapter, the department may issue a stop-use order, stop
922 operation order, or stop-sale order.
923 Section 34. Subsection (1) of section 559.805, Florida
924 Statutes, is amended to read:
925 559.805 Filings with the department; disclosure of
926 advertisement identification number.—
927 (1) Every seller of a business opportunity shall annually
928 file with the department a copy of the disclosure statement
929 required by s. 559.803 before prior to placing an advertisement
930 or making any other representation designed to offer to, sell
931 to, or solicit an offer to buy a business opportunity from a
932 prospective purchaser in this state and shall update this filing
933 by reporting any material change in the required information
934 within 30 days after the material change occurs. An
935 advertisement is not placed in the state merely because the
936 publisher circulates, or there is circulated on his or her
937 behalf in the state, any bona fide newspaper or other
938 publication of general, regular, and paid circulation which has
939 had more than two-thirds of its circulation during the past 12
940 months outside the state or because a radio or television
941 program originating outside the state is received in the state.
942 If the seller is required by s. 559.807 to provide a bond or
943 establish a trust account or guaranteed letter of credit, he or
944 she shall contemporaneously file with the department a copy of
945 the bond, a copy of the formal notification by the depository
946 that the trust account is established, or a copy of the
947 guaranteed letter of credit. Every seller of a business
948 opportunity shall file with the department a list of independent
949 agents who will engage in the offer or sale of business
950 opportunities on behalf of the seller in this state. This list
951 must be kept current and shall include the following
952 information: name, home and business address, telephone number,
953 present employer, social security number, and birth date. A No
954 person may not shall be allowed to offer or sell business
955 opportunities unless the required information is has been
956 provided to the department.
957 Section 35. Subsection (3) of section 559.928, Florida
958 Statutes, is amended to read:
959 559.928 Registration.—
960 (3) Each independent agent shall annually file an affidavit
961 with the department before prior to engaging in business in this
962 state. This affidavit must include the independent agent’s full
963 name, legal business or trade name, mailing address, business
964 address, telephone number, social security number, and the name
965 or names and addresses of each seller of travel represented by
966 the independent agent. A letter evidencing proof of filing must
967 be issued by the department and must be prominently displayed in
968 the independent agent’s primary place of business. Each
969 independent agent must also submit an annual registration fee of
970 $50. All moneys collected pursuant to the imposition of the fee
971 shall be deposited by the Chief Financial Officer into the
972 General Inspection Trust Fund of the Department of Agriculture
973 and Consumer Services for the sole purpose of administrating
974 this part. As used in this subsection, the term “independent
975 agent” means a person who represents a seller of travel by
976 soliciting persons on its behalf; who has a written contract
977 with a seller of travel which is operating in compliance with
978 this part and any rules adopted thereunder; who does not receive
979 a fee, commission, or other valuable consideration directly from
980 the purchaser for the seller of travel; who does not at any time
981 have any unissued ticket stock or travel documents in his or her
982 possession; and who does not have the ability to issue tickets,
983 vacation certificates, or any other travel document. The term
984 “independent agent” does not include an affiliate of the seller
985 of travel, as that term is used in s. 559.935(3), or the
986 employees of the seller of travel or of such affiliates.
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989 And the title is amended as follows:
990 Delete line 23
991 and insert:
992 in agricultural products; amending s. 493.6102, F.S.;
993 specifying that provisions regulating security
994 officers do not apply to certain officers performing
995 off-duty activities; amending s. 493.6105, F.S.;
996 revising application requirements and procedures for
997 private investigator, security officer, or recovery
998 agent licenses; specifying application requirements
999 for firearms instructor license; amending s. 493.6106,
1000 F.S.; revising citizenship requirements and
1001 documentation for private investigator, security
1002 officer, and recovery agent licenses; prohibiting the
1003 licensure of applicants for a statewide firearm
1004 license or firearms instructor license who are
1005 prohibited from purchasing or possessing firearms;
1006 requiring notice of changes to branch office locations
1007 for private investigative, security, or recovery
1008 agencies; amending s. 493.6107, F.S.; requiring the
1009 department to accept certain methods of payment for
1010 certain fees; amending s. 493.6108, F.S.; revising
1011 requirements for criminal history checks of license
1012 applicants whose fingerprints are not legible;
1013 requiring investigation of the mental and emotional
1014 fitness of applicants for firearms instructor
1015 licenses; amending s. 493.6111, F.S.; requiring a
1016 security officer school or recovery agent school to
1017 obtain the department’s approval for use of a
1018 fictitious name; amending s. 493.6113, F.S.; revising
1019 application renewal procedures and requirements;
1020 amending s. 493.6115, F.S.; conforming cross
1021 references; amending s. 493.6118, F.S.; authorizing
1022 disciplinary action against statewide firearm
1023 licensees and firearms instructor licensees who are
1024 prohibited from purchasing or possessing firearms;
1025 amending s. 493.6121, F.S.; deleting provisions for
1026 the department’s access to certain criminal history
1027 records provided to licensed gun dealers,
1028 manufactures, and exporters; amending s. 493.6202,
1029 F.S.; requiring the department to accept certain
1030 methods of payment for certain fees; amending s.
1031 493.6203, F.S.; prohibiting bodyguard services from
1032 being credited toward certain license requirements;
1033 revising training requirements for private
1034 investigator intern license applicants; amending s.
1035 493.6302, F.S.; requiring the department to accept
1036 certain methods of payment for certain fees; amending
1037 s. 493.6303, F.S.; revising the training requirements
1038 for security officer license applicants; amending s.
1039 493.6304, F.S.; revising application requirements and
1040 procedures for security officer school licenses;
1041 amending s. 493.6401, F.S.; revising terminology for
1042 recovery agent schools and training facilities;
1043 amending s. 493.6402, F.S.; revising terminology for
1044 recovery agent schools and training facilities;
1045 requiring the department to accept certain methods of
1046 payment for certain fees; amending s. 493.6406, F.S.;
1047 requiring recovery agent school and instructor
1048 licenses; providing license application requirements
1049 and procedures; amending ss. 501.605 and 501.607,
1050 F.S.; revising application requirements for commercial
1051 telephone seller and salesperson licenses; amending s.
1052 501.913, F.S.; specifying the sample size required for
1053 antifreeze registration application; amending s.
1054 525.01, F.S.; revising requirements for petroleum fuel
1055 affidavits; amending s. 525.09, F.S.; imposing an
1056 inspection fee on certain alternative fuels containing
1057 alcohol; amending s. 526.50, F.S.; defining terms
1058 applicable to regulation of the sale of brake fluid;
1059 amending s. 526.51, F.S.; revising brake fluid permit
1060 application requirements; deleting permit renewal
1061 requirements; providing for reregistration of brake
1062 fluid and establishing fees; amending s. 526.52, F.S.;
1063 revising requirements for printed statements on brake
1064 fluid containers; amending s. 526.53, F.S.; revising
1065 requirements and procedures for brake fluid stop-sale
1066 orders; authorizing businesses to dispose of
1067 unregistered brake fluid under certain circumstances;
1068 amending s. 527.02, F.S.; increasing fees for
1069 liquefied petroleum gas licenses; revising fees for
1070 pipeline system operators; amending s. 527.0201, F.S.;
1071 revising requirements for liquefied petroleum gas
1072 qualifying examinations; increasing examination fees;
1073 increasing continuing education requirements for
1074 certain liquefied petroleum gas qualifiers; amending
1075 s. 527.021, F.S.; requiring the annual inspection of
1076 liquefied petroleum gas transport vehicles; increasing
1077 the inspection fee; amending s. 527.12, F.S.;
1078 providing for the issuance of certain stop orders;
1079 amending ss. 559.805 and 559.928, F.S.; deleting
1080 requirements that lists of independent agents of
1081 sellers of business opportunities and the agents’
1082 registration affidavits include the agents’ social
1083 security numbers; providing an appropriation;