(1) Trees shall be released from a Stop Sale and Hold Order, FDACS-08016, Revised 02/10, as incorporated by reference in Fl. Admin. Code R. 5B-65.005, once conditions causing the Stop Sale and Hold Order have been corrected and any pathogen threat has been found not to present a risk after evaluation by department scientists.
    (2) Risk evaluation shall be based on:
    (a) Deficiencies existing prior to correction within the past two years.
    (b) Number of past actions taken by the division within the past two years.
    (c) Type of pathogen or vector of concern.
    (d) Identification of pathogen or vector.
    (e) Test results.
    (f) Presence or absence of pathogens, vectors and hosts in the geographic area of nursery site at such distances or levels that spread of these pathogens or vectors into the nursery is either likely or not.
    (g) Degree of infestation or population numbers of vectors.
    (h) Chemical application records supporting appropriate use of pesticides.
    (i) Destruction or treatment of infested material.
    (j) Interviews with employees or customers familiar with operational procedures.
    (k) The implementation of a catastrophic weather plan.
Rulemaking Authority 570.07(23), 581.031(1), (3), (8) FS. Law Implemented 570.07(2), (13), 581.031(1), (14), (17), (23) FS. History-New 12-26-06, Amended 2-25-15.