Florida Administrative Code
5 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
5B - Division of Plant Industry
Chapter 5B-38 - LETTUCE MOSAIC
Section 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.