fl-31304730: 1B-26.003 — The purpose of this amendment is to update guidelines for managing public records created or maintained in electronic form. Updated...

31304730, 1B-26.003 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register - FAC, FAR, eRulemaking Home About Us Contact Us Help Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services Home Advanced Search MyFLRules Rules Open for Comments Notice: 31304730 Notice of Proposed Rule Department: DEPARTMENT OF STATE Division: Division of Library and Information Services Chapter: RECORDS MANAGEMENT - STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS Overview RULE: 1B-26.003   Electronic Recordkeeping PURPOSE: The purpose of this amendment is to update guidelines for managing public records created or maintained in electronic form. Updated guidelines reflect current technologies and best practices in managing electronic records and ensuring their retention and accessibility in accordance with public records provisions of Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.

Summary

The proposed amendment updates references to required technical standards, clarifies ambiguous language, reorganizes and consolidates various provisions, while continuing to require adherence to records retention and access requirements set forth in Chapters 119 and 257, Florida Statutes. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 257.14, 257.36, FS LAW: 257.14, 257.36, FS PRINT PUBLISH DATE: 8/27/2026   Vol. 52/167

Comments

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