(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of manufacturing, distributing, or dealing in ether in this state, except when done in conformity with the provisions of this part. No person shall be required to obtain more than one license under this part to handle ether, but each person shall pay the highest fee applicable to her or his operation in each location.
(2) Any person who manufactures, distributes, or deals in ether in this state must possess a current valid license issued by the department, except that a manufacturer, distributor, or dealer who also purchases ether in this state shall not be required to obtain an additional permit as a purchaser of ether.
(3) Any person who manufactures, distributes, or deals in ether at or from more than one location must possess a current valid license for each location.
(4) Any person who purchases ether in this state must possess a current valid permit issued by the department, except that no permit shall be required of any person who purchases ether in quantities of less than 2.5 gallons, or equivalent by weight.
(5) Annual fees for licenses and permits shall be specified by rule of the department, but shall not exceed the following amounts:

(a) Manufacturer’s license……….$700

Terms Used In Florida Statutes 499.62

  • Dealer: means any person, firm, corporation, or other entity selling, brokering, or transferring ether to anyone other than a licensed ether manufacturer, distributor, or dealer. See Florida Statutes 499.61
  • Department: means the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. See Florida Statutes 499.61
  • Distributor: means any person, firm, corporation, or other entity distributing, selling, marketing, transferring, or otherwise supplying ether to retailers, dealers, or any other entity in the primary channel of trade, but does not include retailers. See Florida Statutes 499.61
  • Ether: means diethyl ether in any form. See Florida Statutes 499.61
  • Manufacturer: means any person, firm, corporation, or other entity preparing, deriving, producing, synthesizing, or otherwise making ether in any form or repacking, relabeling, or manipulating ether. See Florida Statutes 499.61
  • person: includes individuals, children, firms, associations, joint adventures, partnerships, estates, trusts, business trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, corporations, and all other groups or combinations. See Florida Statutes 1.01
  • Purchaser: means any person, firm, corporation, or other entity who purchases ether in quantities of 2. See Florida Statutes 499.61
(b) Distributor’s license……….$700
(c) Dealer’s license……….$350
(d) Purchaser’s permit……….$150
(6) Licenses and permits issued by the department shall be valid beginning on October 1 of the year for which they are issued and shall expire on the following September 30.
(7) A licensed or permitted facility shall renew its license or permit prior to its expiration date. If a renewal application and fee are not filed by the expiration date of any year, the permit may be reinstated only upon payment of a delinquent fee of $50, plus the required renewal fee, within 30 days after the date of expiration. If any person who is subject to the requirements of this part fails to comply with the renewal, the department shall have the authority to seize all ether products and dispose of them as of November 1 of the year the license or permit expires. Any funds collected from the disposal shall be placed in the Professional Regulation Trust Fund.
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