fl-31401439: 61A-8.001 — 61A-8.001 Safety Standards. The purpose and effect of this proposed new rule is to implement the safety standards and security...

31401439, 61A-8.001 - 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: 31401439 Notice of Proposed Rule Department: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION Division: Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Chapter: CONVENIENCE BUSINESS SECURITY Overview RULE: 61A-8.001   Safety Standards 61A-8.002   Training Curriculum 61A-8.003   Enforcement PURPOSE: 61A-8.001 Safety Standards. The purpose and effect of this proposed new rule is to implement the safety standards and security requirements of the Convenience Business Security Act (sections 812.1701-812.175, Fla. Stat.), as particularly set forth in section 812.173, Fla. Stat. The rule is intended to prevent violent crimes and thereby protect employees and the consumer public at late-night convenience businesses; and also create security standards that are uniform throughout this state for late-night convenience businesses. 61A-8.002 Training Curriculum. The purpose and effect of this proposed new rule is to implement the required safety training of convenience business employees. The rule provides a robbery deterrence and safety training framework for businesses covered by the Convenience Business Security Act (sections 812.1701-812.175, Fla. Stat.) by setting forth the necessary elements of the training curriculum that each convenience business must provide to its employees in accordance with section 812.174, Fla. Stat. 61A-8.003 Enforcement. The purpose and effect of this proposed new rule is to enforce the provisions of the Convenience Business Security Act (sections 812.1701-812.175, Fla. Stat.). The rule provides for the handling of violations of the Convenience Business Security via notices of violation and as appropriate, the imposition of civil fines.

Summary

The proposed new rules are to comport with the Convenience Business Security Act (sections 812.1701-812.175, Fla. Stat.). RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 812.173(3), 812.174, 812.176, FS. LAW: 812.173, 812.174, 812.175, FS. PRINT PUBLISH DATE: 9/24/2026   Vol. 52/186

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