DBPR Issues Industry Bulletin on Human Trafficking
Due to a recent legislative update to section 509.096(3), Florida Statutes, the Division of Hotels & Restaurants will no longer afford a public lodging establishment with 90 days to correct a human trafficking awareness violation, as was previously allowed. This change will take effect July 1, 2023. This change affects all DBPR-licensed public lodging establishments.
Click the button below to read the full industry bulletin, and find a summary and additional information below.
A summary of the legislative changes are as follows:
Starting July 1, 2023
– A public lodging establishment found to be in violation of a human trafficking awareness requirement for the first time will only be afforded 45 days to correct the violation. Previously, 90 days was afforded and administrative fines would not be assessed if the violation was corrected within the 90 days.
– A public lodging establishment found to be in violation of a human trafficking awareness requirement for the second or subsequent time will be assessed the applicable administrative fines as the establishment will no longer be afforded an opportunity to correct the violation. Previously, 90 days was afforded and administrative fines would not be assessed if the violation was corrected within the 90 days.
The Division of Hotels & Restaurants has published an industry bulletin to notify the industry of these changes. The Division also maintains a webpage with up-to-date information on the human trafficking awareness requirements that are applicable to public lodging establishments in Florida. Please visit MyFloridaLicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ for more information.
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