Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 69C-4.0045 - Convenience Fees

(1) A convenience fee may not be imposed if prohibited by state law or the regulations of the specific card company(s) being used by the state agency or the judical branch.

(2) The convenience fee must be related to convenience to the consumer, such as eliminating a need to make a payment in person.

(3) The convenience fee should be assigned to payment methods such as telephone, automatic response units, the Internet, or other non-standard payment processing methods. Similar transactions must be charged the same fee.

(4) The use of convenience fees to offset service fees is an approved method as permitted by paragraph 215.322(3)(c), F.S., provided that fees do not exceed the total cost to the state agency and are not received by the state. An agency electing to use convenience fees to offset service fees specified in section 215.322(3)(c), F.S., must comply with the annual reporting requirements in rule 69C-4.009, F.A.C.

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 69C-4.0045

Rulemaking Authority 215.322(3) FS. Law Implemented 215.322 FS.

New 1-27-99, Amended 9-9-01, Formerly 4C-4.0045, Amended 9-11-11, Amended by Florida Register Volume 40, Number 141, July 22, 2014 effective 8/4/2014.

New 1-27-99, Amended 9-9-01, Formerly 4C-4.0045, Amended 9-11-11, 8-4-14.