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TITLE 5  DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES
CHAPTER 5J-6  TELEMARKETING
5J-6.013, F.A.C.
5J-6.013 Exemption.

(1) Any business entity claiming an exemption pursuant to Section 501.608(1)(b), Florida Statutes, shall file Form DACS 10005, entitled Affidavit of Exemption, Florida Telemarketing Act, effective 6-26-94, hereby incorporated by reference. Copies of this form may be obtained from the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Consumer Services, Attn: Telemarketing, 227 North Bronough Street, Suite 7200, Tallahassee, Florida 32301.

(2) Any business entity claiming to be exempt under Section 501.604(22), Florida Statutes, shall furnish the Department copies of occupational licenses, lease agreements, or tax returns which verify the entity has been operating a retail establishment at least one year under the same name as that used in connection with telemarketing; and

(a) Shall provide a written statement that products are displayed and offered for sale, or services are offered for sale, and provided at the business establishment; and

(b) Shall furnish the Department copies of sales records, customer lists, purchase orders, general ledger entries, journals, or other documents which verify that a majority of the sellers business involves the buyer obtaining such products or services at the sellers location. For the purposes of this rule, a majority of the sellers business shall mean that at least 51% of each of the following occurs at the sellers business establishment:

1. The total annual dollar volume of sales;

2. The total number of individual customer transactions; and

3. The total number of sales.

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