Florida Administrative Code
5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
5B - Division of Plant Industry
Chapter 5B-2 - FLORIDA NURSERY STOCK AND CERTIFICATION FEE
Section 5B-2.004 - Certificates of Inspection

Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 5B-2.004

Current through Reg. 50, No. 249, December 24, 2024

Any person registered with the division as a nursery, stock dealer, or plant broker, or any person obtaining inspection services from the division shall apply for authorization to print, or have printed, certificates of inspection. A Request For Authorization To Print Certificates Of Inspection, FDACS-08086, Revised 11/15, is supplied by the division for this purpose and is incorporated in Rule 5B-2.0011, F.A.C. Upon approval of the application, the division will authorize reproduction of designated quantities of certificates by the applicant. These certificates may be imprinted on waybills, bills of lading, separately, or as rubber stamps. The cost of reproduction is solely that of the registrant and shall in no way be considered the responsibility of the division. The division may revoke or suspend certificates for non-compliance, whereupon at the request of the division all certificates and rubber stamps previously approved by the division shall be relinquished to the division. Special Inspection Certificate Receipt, FDACS-08222, Revised 11/15, incorporated in Rule 5B-2.0011, F.A.C., shall be completed on all certificates and rubber stamps that are relinquished to the division.

(1) General nursery stock inspection certificate shall be required:

(a) On each movement or shipment of nursery stock intended for resale within the state;

(b) On all nursery stock moving out of state;

(c) On every separate package, bundle, box, container, or individual shipment of nursery stock shipped by mail, express, common carrier, etc., whether in-state or out-of-state;

(d) For citrus nursery stock sold or distributed directly to Florida consumers for use as ornamental or dooryard plantings. A General Nursery Stock Inspection Certificate, FDACS-08011, Revised 11/15, as incorporated by reference in Rule 5B-2.0011, F.A.C., must be attached to each plant or container.

(2) Use of certificates of inspection for nursery stock:

(a) Applicants shall not use any certificate of inspection or rubber stamp for movement of nursery stock other than that certified by the division.

(b) Applicant may use a certificate of inspection or rubber stamp on nursery stock obtained from other sources which are registered or certified by the department.

(c) All certificates issued or authorized by the division shall remain the property of the division.

(d) Alteration of any certificate issued by or authorized by the division is prohibited.

(e) Printing or duplication of any certificate issued by the division is prohibited without prior written permission by the division for each printing or duplication.

(f) Certificates of inspection must be dated for validation.

Rulemaking Authority 570.07(23), 581.031(1), (3), (8) FS. Law Implemented 581.031(21), 581.131 FS.

Amended 6-26-55, Repromulgated 12-31-74, Amended 6-15-81, 10-28-85, Formerly 5B-2.04, Amended 7-27-86, 5-17-92, 6-7-95, 10-8-96, 6-12-00, 5-8-16.

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