Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 5B-38.006 - Certification Requirements

(1) Lettuce seed intended for commercial use, being moved, sold, or planted within the state shall be certified as having been tested by a seed testing facility. Such certification shall be based on the negative testing results of seed tested from at least 30, 000 seed from a designated seed lot; results must show 0.0 (zero) lettuce mosaic infested seed; certification stating "0 lettuce mosaic in 30, 000 seed tested" shall be attached to or printed on the container.

(2) Commercial lettuce plants being moved, sold, or planted within the state must be produced from seed certified in accordance with subsection 5B-38.006(1), F.A.C.

(3) Exemptions: Any person seeking an exemption to plant lettuce plants or seed that do not meet the requirements of subsection (1) or (2), above, shall apply for an Application and Permit to Move Organisms Regulated by the State of Florida, FDACS-08208, Rev. 01/13, incorporated by reference in Rule 5B-57.004, F.A.C. and may be obtained by emailing to PlantIndustry@FDACS.gov. A sample is available online at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02819.

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 5B-38.006

Rulemaking Authority 570.07(13), (23) FS. Law Implemented 581.031(4), (5), (23), (26) FS.

New 5-1-73, Repromulgated 12-31-74, Formerly 5B-38.06, Amended 5-25-93, 6-12-00, Amended by Florida Register Volume 49, Number 212, October 31, 2023 effective 11/14/2023.

New 5-1-73, Repromulgated 12-31-74, Formerly 5B-38.06, Amended 5-25-93, 6-12-00, 11-14-23.