Department of Business and Professional Regulation Proposed Rule

fl-31533359: 61C-1.005 — To clarify and revise existing guidelines, and to implement new guidelines.

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Summary

To clarify and revise existing guidelines, and to implement new guidelines.

The agency’s own summary, as published.

The rule, in full

272 words as published, October 23, 2026. View the original →

31533359, 61C-1.005 - 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: 31533359 Notice of Proposed Rule Department: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION Division: Division of Hotels and Restaurants Chapter: GENERAL Overview RULE: 61C-1.005   Disciplinary Guidelines PURPOSE: To clarify and revise existing guidelines, and to implement new guidelines.

Summary

The proposed rulemaking amends Rule 61C-1.005, F.A.C., to clarify and revise existing guidelines, and to implement administrative fines for violating a provision of Section 509.105 and Section 509.214, FS. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 455.2273, 509.032, F.S. LAW: 213.50(3), 386.207, 500.451, 509.032, 509.092, 509.096, 509.103, 509.105, 509.214, 509.215(5), 509.261, 509.281, 509.292, F.S. PRINT PUBLISH DATE: 10/23/2026   Vol. 52/207

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