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Proposed ABT Rules: Inactive Quotas, Temporary Permits, and Culinary Programs

The Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco recently published a trio of proposed rules that may affect the regulations relating to inactive quota licenses, temporary permits (“ODPs”), and culinary programs. Scroll below for more information.

Notice of Proposed Rule
Rule No.: 61A-5.0106 
Purpose: To specify the requirements and conditions by which a holder of a quota alcoholic beverage license must notify the Division of inactive status of the license or request a waiver of operation requirements applicable to the license subject to the restrictions in section 561.29, F.S.
https://www.flrules.org/gateway/View_Notice.asp?id=21953542

Notice of Proposed Rule
Rule No.: 61A-5.0013 
Purpose: Section 6 of Ch. 2016-190, Laws of Florida, amended section 561.422, Florida Statutes, to clarify the applicant entities eligible for issuance of a temporary alcoholic beverage permit and the conditions of eligibility pertaining to certain applicant entities. Proposed Rule 61A-5.0013, F.A.C. is intended to amend the current rule related to the application for a temporary permit to promulgate form updates that are necessary for implementation of the amendments in law and to eliminate obsolete, redundant, or unnecessary rule language.
https://www.flrules.org/gateway/View_Notice.asp?id=21954027

Notice of Proposed Rule
Rule No.: 61A-5.060 
Purpose: To promulgate Rule 61A-5.060, F.A.C., and incorporate by reference form DBPR ABT-6025, Application for Special Culinary Education Program License, by which qualifying culinary education programs may apply for issuance of the special license.
https://www.flrules.org/gateway/View_Notice.asp?id=21953348