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HB 667 — Department of Business and Professional Regulation

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Summary

Department of Business and Professional Regulation; Requires department to certify for licensure qualified individuals who practice mold assessment or mold remediation & hold certain licenses issued by other states or territories; requires department to certify asbestos consultants & asbestos contractors for licensure who meet certain exam & other state licensure requirements; authorizes use of certain outdoor kitchen equipment; removes time limitation for applying for certain contracting licenses under certain provisions; deletes requirement limiting types of boxing exhibitions which require specified maximum difference in participant weights.

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F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB667 2022 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation;
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB667 2022 A bill to be entitled An act relating to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation;
474.203, F.S.;
authorizing specified persons other than a veterinarian to immunize or treat an animal for certain diseases;
amending s.
509.032, F.S.;
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authorizing the Division of Hotels and Restaurants of the department to adopt rules for certain electronic submissions and Page 1of 13 CODING:
hb0667-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB667 2022 exemptions;
hb0667-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB667 2022 509.032, F.S.;
authorizing the Division of Hotels and Restaurants of the department to adopt rules for certain electronic submissions and exemptions;
creating s.
509.105, F.S.;
defining "outdoor kitchen equipment";
authorizing certain uses of outdoor kitchen equipment;
providing that a local law, ordinance, or regulation may not prohibit, or have the effect of prohibiting, the use of such equipment;
providing construction;
limiting the fees the division may charge for a 2-year license renewal;
limiting the fees the division may charge for a 2-year Page 2of 18 CODING:
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hb0667-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB667 2022 license renewal;
amending s.
563.045, F.S.;
providing that the annual registration fee for malt beverages is required only if labels or brands are sold to a distributor;
providing that no other registration fee is authorized;
amending s.
828.30, F.S.;
authorizing certain persons to administer rabies vaccinations under certain circumstances;
defining the term "indirect supervision";
providing that a supervising veterinarian assumes responsibility for a person working under him or her or at his or her direction and supervision;
authorizing a veterinarian who indirectly supervises the administration of the rabies vaccination to affix his or her signature stamp in lieu of an actual signature on the rabies vaccination certificate;
providing an Page 2of 13 CODING:
providing an effective date.
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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hb0667-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB667 2022 effective date.
hb0667-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB667 2022 77 Section 1.
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
Section 1.
or (c) Has held a valid license to practice mold assessment or mold remediation issued by another state or territory of the Page 3of 13 CODING:
or (c) Has held a valid license to practice mold assessment or mold remediation issued by another state or territory of the United States for at least 10 years before the date of application.
The application for licensure must be made either when the license in the other state or territory is active or Page 4of 18 CODING:
hb0667-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB667 2022 United States for at least 10 years before the date of application.
hb0667-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB667 2022 within 2 years after such license was last active.
The application for licensure must be made either when the license in the other state or territory is active or within 2 years after such license was last active.
(3) The department shall certify as qualified for licensure by endorsement any individual applying for licensure who has passed a written examination that meets the requirements Page 4of 13 CODING:
(3) The department shall certify as qualified for licensure by endorsement any individual applying for licensure who has passed a written examination that meets the requirements of the United States Environmental Protection Agency Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan, has held a valid license to practice as an asbestos consultant or asbestos contractor issued by Page 5of 18 CODING:
hb0667-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB667 2022 of the United States Environmental Protection Agency Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan, has held a valid license to practice as an asbestos consultant or asbestos contractor issued by another state or territory of the United States for at least 10 years before the date of application, and is applying for the same or similar license in the state, subject to ss.
hb0667-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB667 2022 another state or territory of the United States for at least 10 years before the date of application, and is applying for the same or similar license in the state, subject to ss.
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The department shall establish by rule a procedure to verify the accuracy of such affidavits based upon a Page 5of 13 CODING:
The department shall establish by rule a procedure to verify the accuracy of such affidavits based upon a random sample method.
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hb0667-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB667 2022 random sample method.
The department shall adopt rules to determine financial responsibility which shall specify grounds on which the department may deny licensure.
The department shall adopt rules to determine financial responsibility which Page 6of 18 CODING:
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hb0667-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB667 2022 shall specify grounds on which the department may deny licensure.
Paragraph (a) of subsection (5) of section 474.203, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
474.203 Exemptions.—This chapter does not apply to:
(5)(a) Any person, or the person's regular employee, administering to the ills or injuries of her or his own animals, including, but not limited to, castration, spaying, and dehorning of herd animals, unless title is transferred or employment provided for the purpose of circumventing this law.
This exemption does not apply to any person licensed as a veterinarian in another state or foreign jurisdiction and practicing temporarily in this state.
However, except as provided in s.
828.30, only a veterinarian may immunize or treat an animal for diseases that are communicable to humans and that are of public health significance.
For the purposes of chapters 465 and 893, persons exempt pursuant to subsection (1), subsection (2), or subsection (4) are deemed to be duly licensed practitioners authorized by the laws of this state to prescribe drugs or medicinal supplies.
Section 5.
grandfathering provisions.— (3) An applicant must make application by November 1, 2021, to be licensed pursuant to this section.
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hb0667-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB667 2022 grandfathering provisions.— (3) An applicant must make application by November 1, 2021, to be licensed pursuant to this section.
Section 6.
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form and service.— (1) All licensees and licensed agents must provide an e- mail address to the division to function as the primary method of contact for all communication with the division.
(2) Each notice or inspection report served by the division pursuant to this chapter must be in writing and must be delivered personally by an agent of the division, be sent by e- mail, or mailed by registered letter to the operator of the public lodging establishment or public food service establishment.
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hb0667-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB667 2022 (1) All licensees and licensed agents must provide an e- mail address to the division to function as the primary method of contact for all communication with the division.
hb0667-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB667 2022 evades service or the agent is otherwise unable to effect service after due diligence, the division may post such notice or inspection report in a conspicuous place at the establishment.
(2) Each notice or inspection report served by the division pursuant to this chapter must be in writing and must be delivered personally by an agent of the division, be sent by e- mail, or mailed by registered letter to the operator of the public lodging establishment or public food service establishment.
If the operator refuses to accept service or evades service or the agent is otherwise unable to effect service after due diligence, the division may post such notice or inspection report in a conspicuous place at the establishment.
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Section 8.
mobile food dispensing vehicle registry.— (2) It is the duty of each operator of a transient establishment to maintain at all times a register of, signed by or for guests who occupy rental units within the establishment, Page 7of 13 CODING:
mobile food dispensing vehicle registry.— (2) It is the duty of each operator of a transient establishment to maintain at all times a register of, signed by or for guests who occupy rental units within the establishment, showing the dates upon which the rental units were occupied by such guests and the rates charged for their occupancy.
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hb0667-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB667 2022 showing the dates upon which the rental units were occupied by such guests and the rates charged for their occupancy.
Section 8.
Section 9.
Section 509.105, Florida Statutes, is created to read:
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hb0667-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB667 2022 509.105 Outdoor kitchen equipment.— (1) As used in this section, the term "outdoor kitchen equipment" means equipment used to prepare, serve, or sell food for immediate consumption, including a cooking appliance that is owned by, is adjacent to, and operates in conjunction with a licensed public food service establishment.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, outdoor kitchen equipment:
(a) Is not required to be separately covered, have overhead protection or hoods, or be enclosed.
However, outdoor kitchen equipment must meet all other applicable laws, codes, standards, and rules, including for fire safety and sanitation.
(b) May be used to prepare, serve, or sell food for immediate consumption as provided in this chapter.
Any food that is prepared on outdoor kitchen equipment must be kept at appropriate temperatures and prepared using sanitation practices as required by this chapter.
Such food may not be permanently stored outdoors, but may be temporarily stored outside the licensed food service establishment's enclosure while preparation is taking place on such outdoor kitchen equipment.
(c) Is subject to all other provisions of this chapter that apply to public food service establishments, including, but not limited to, sanitation standards, food safety training, inspections, enforcement, and disciplinary action.
(3) A local law, ordinance, or regulation may not Page 10 of18 CODING:
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hb0667-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB667 2022 prohibit, or have the effect of prohibiting, the use of outdoor kitchen equipment.
(4) This section does not prevent the department or a local health department from issuing and enforcing an order to cease and desist use of outdoor kitchen equipment if the equipment is the source of an adulterated food or of an outbreak of illness caused by contaminated food.
Section 10.
The division may refuse to issue a license, or a renewal thereof, to any establishment an operator of which, within the preceding 5 years, has been adjudicated guilty of, or has forfeited a bond when charged with, any crime reflecting on professional Page 8of 13 CODING:
The division may refuse to issue a license, or a renewal thereof, to any establishment an operator of which, within the preceding 5 years, has been adjudicated guilty of, or has forfeited a bond when charged with, any crime reflecting on professional Page 11 of18 CODING:
hb0667-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB667 2022 character, including soliciting for prostitution, pandering, letting premises for prostitution, keeping a disorderly place, or illegally dealing in controlled substances as defined in chapter 893, whether in this state or in any other jurisdiction within the United States, or has had a license denied, revoked, or suspended pursuant to s.
hb0667-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB667 2022 character, including soliciting for prostitution, pandering, letting premises for prostitution, keeping a disorderly place, or illegally dealing in controlled substances as defined in chapter 893, whether in this state or in any other jurisdiction within the United States, or has had a license denied, revoked, or suspended pursuant to s.
(3) DISPLAY OF LICENSE.—Any license issued by the division shall be conspicuously displayed in the office or lobby of the Page 9of 13 CODING:
(3) DISPLAY OF LICENSE.—Any license issued by the division shall be conspicuously displayed in the office or lobby of the Page 12 of18 CODING:
hb0667-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB667 2022 licensed establishment.
hb0667-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB667 2022 licensed establishment.
Section 9.
Section 11.
The fee schedule shall require an establishment which applies for an initial license to pay the full license fee if application is made during the annual renewal period or more than 6 months Page 10 of13 CODING:
The fee schedule shall require an establishment which applies for an initial license to pay the full license fee if application is made during the annual renewal period or more than 6 months Page 13 of18 CODING:
hb0667-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB667 2022 before the next such renewal period and one-half of the fee if application is made 6 months or less before such period.
hb0667-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB667 2022 before the next such renewal period and one-half of the fee if application is made 6 months or less before such period.
The aggregate fee per establishment charged any public food service Page 11 of13 CODING:
The aggregate fee per establishment charged any public food service Page 14 of18 CODING:
hb0667-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB667 2022 establishment may not exceed $400 for a 1-year license or $800 for a 2-year license;
hb0667-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB667 2022 establishment may not exceed $400 for a 1-year license or $800 for a 2-year license;
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hb0667-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB667 2022 (2) The commission shall establish by rule the acceptable difference in weight between participants;
hb0667-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB667 2022 (2) The commission shall establish by rule the acceptable difference in weight between participants;
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Section 13.
Subsection (2) of section 563.045, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
563.045 Brands or labels to be registered;
qualification to do business;
fee;
revocation.— (2) The Each registrant shall pay an annual registration fee for a brand or label sold to a distributor is of $30 for a brand or label.
No other annual registration fee for a brand or label is authorized under this section.
Any registration may be suspended or revoked in the same manner as a beverage license for any violation of the Beverage Law.
Section 14.
Subsections (1) and (3) of section 828.30, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
828.30 Rabies vaccination of dogs, cats, and ferrets.— (1)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), all dogs, cats, and ferrets 4 months of age or older must be vaccinated by a licensed veterinarian against rabies with a vaccine that is licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture for use in those species.
(b) An employee, an agent, or a contractor of an animal control authority who is acting under the indirect supervision Page 16 of18 CODING:
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hb0667-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB667 2022 of a veterinarian may vaccinate impounded animals that will be transferred, rescued, fostered, adopted, or reclaimed by the owner.
The supervising veterinarian assumes responsibility for the veterinary care provided to the animal by any person working under him or her or at his or her direction and supervision.
As used in this paragraph, the term "indirect supervision" means the supervising veterinarian must be available for consultation through telecommunications, but is not required to be on the premises during such consultation.
(c) The owner of every dog, cat, and ferret shall have the animal revaccinated 12 months after the initial vaccination.
Thereafter, the interval between vaccinations shall conform to the vaccine manufacturer's directions.
The cost of vaccination must be borne by the animal's owner.
Evidence of circulating rabies virus neutralizing antibodies may shall not be used as a substitute for current vaccination in managing rabies exposure or determining the need for booster vaccinations.
(3) Upon vaccination against rabies, the licensed veterinarian shall provide the animal's owner and the animal control authority with a rabies vaccination certificate.
Each animal control authority and veterinarian shall use the "Rabies Vaccination Certificate" of the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians (NASPHV) or an equivalent form approved by the local government that contains all the information required by the NASPHV Rabies Vaccination Page 17 of18 CODING:
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hb0667-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB667 2022 Certificate.
The veterinarian who administers the rabies vaccination or who indirectly supervises an employee, an agent, or a contractor of an animal control authority who administers the rabies vaccination vaccine to an animal as required under this section may affix his or her signature stamp in lieu of an actual signature on the rabies vaccination certificate.
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Action History

  1. Laid on Table

  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  3. Bill referred to House Calendar

  4. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  5. CS Filed

  6. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  7. Reported out of Commerce Committee

  8. Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee

  9. Added to Commerce Committee agenda

  10. Now in Commerce Committee

  11. Reported out of State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

  12. Favorable by State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

  13. Added to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee agenda

  14. Now in State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

  15. Reported out of Regulatory Reform Subcommittee

  16. Favorable by Regulatory Reform Subcommittee

  17. Added to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee agenda

  18. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  19. Now in Regulatory Reform Subcommittee

  20. Referred to Commerce Committee

  21. Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee

  22. Referred to Regulatory Reform Subcommittee

  23. Filed

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Passed 19 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7002
Unaffiliated 10003
Democrat 2000
Total 19005
% of votes cast 79%0%0%21%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Clemons — Yea
Drake — Yea
Geller — Yea
Grieco — Yea
Hage — Not Voting
Ingoglia — Yea
Latvala — Yea
Omphroy — Not Voting
Rommel — Yea
Silvers — Yea
Tomkow — Yea
Willhite — Not Voting
Thompson, Geraldine F. "Geri" — Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Not Voting
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Not Voting
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea

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Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Democrat 2001
Unaffiliated 6000
Total 14001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Fischer — Yea
Goff-Marcil — Yea
Killebrew — Yea
McCurdy — Yea
Sabatini — Yea
Stevenson — Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Not Voting
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea

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Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8000
Democrat 4000
Republican 5001
Total 17001
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
Beltran — Yea
Goff-Marcil — Yea
Grieco — Yea
Harding — Yea
Mariano — Yea
Omphroy — Yea
Rommel — Yea
Toledo — Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Gregory, Emily Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Not Voting
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 667 do?
Department of Business and Professional Regulation; Requires department to certify for licensure qualified individuals who practice mold assessment or mold remediation & hold certain licenses issued by other states or territories; requires department to certify asbestos consultants & asbestos contractors for licensure who meet certain exam & other state licensure requirements; authorizes use of certain outdoor kitchen equipment; removes time limitation for applying for certain contracting licenses under certain provisions; deletes requirement limiting types of boxing exhibitions which require specified maximum difference in participant weights.
Who sponsors HB 667?
HB 667 is sponsored by Commerce Committee and McClain, Stan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 667?
This bill died with 2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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