Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 40E-7.674 - Certification/Recertification Review Procedures
(1) Upon receipt by the District, all Applications shall be given an initial
screening to ensure appropriate signature and completeness. If an Application for Recertification is timely submitted, the District SBE shall remain
certified until the District has made a determination concerning eligibility.
(2) Within 60 days
following receipt of the Application, the District will request that the Applicant furnish omitted items or additional information, if any. All
requested information must be received by the District within 60 days from the date of the request or the Application will be deemed incomplete.
Applicants may re-apply by submitting a new Application meeting Certification requirements detailed in Rule 40E-7.673 F.A.C.
(3) Applicants deemed eligible for Certification/Recertification shall receive a letter via email certifying them
as a District SBE. The Applicant shall remain certified for a period of three years, unless decertified. If the Applicant does not adhere to the
Program they will be subject to Decertification. The District retains the right to re-evaluate the Certification of any District SBE at any
time.
(4) Applicants deemed ineligible for Certification/Recertification shall receive a letter via email
citing which specific criteria of Rule 40E-7.673, F.A.C., that they failed to meet and advising that they shall not be eligible to submit a new
Application until 180 days after the date of the letter or the District's final agency order denying Certification/Recertification.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 373.1135 FS.
New 8-3-06, Amended 8-29-07, 8-29-13, 12-9-20.
State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compare.
(1) Upon receipt by the District , all applications for SBE Certification shall be screened to ensure appropriate signature and completeness. The application must be signed by the individual with the authority to bind the Applicant .
(2) Within 60 days following receipt of the application, the District will request that the Applicant furnish omitted items or additional information, if any. All requested information must be received by the District within 60 days from the date of the request or the Applicant will be deemed ineligible for Certification . Applicants may however, re-apply.
(3) Applicants determined eligible shall receive Certification as an SBE from District staff. Once certified, Applicant shall remain certified for a period of 3 years. If the Applicant does not adhere to the District 's SBE Program they will be subject to decertification . The District retains the right to re-evaluate the Certification of any business at any time.
(4) Applicants determined ineligible shall receive notification from the District . Ineligible Applicants shall not submit a new application for 180 days after District notification.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 373.044, 373.113 FS. Law Implemented 373.1135 FS.
New 8-3-06, Amended 8-29-07, 8-29-13, 12-9-20.