The Florida Senate

325.218  Public education.--

(1)  The department, with the cooperation of the Department of Environmental Protection, shall implement a continuing public education program to begin 12 months before the commencement of the emissions inspection program. The department may contract for the implementation of such public education program. However, the department shall approve all public education activities and expenditures prior to implementation of such program by the contractor.

(2)  The driver handbook prepared and distributed by the department shall be modified to also include information regarding the emissions inspection program. The handbook shall explain the inspection program, the motor vehicle owner's responsibilities under the program, and common adjustments and repairs likely to be required for a motor vehicle to pass the emissions inspection.

History.--s. 17, ch. 88-129; s. 150, ch. 94-356.