Rule: 68D-15.002

Rule Title: Effective Means of Propulsion for Safe Navigation

Department:

FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Division:

Vessel Registration and Boating Safety

Chapter:

VESSELS AT RISK OF BECOMING DERELICT

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

Effective Date:

1/28/2026

History Notes:

Rulemaking Authority 327.04 , 327.4107(2)(

e) FS. Law Implemented 327.4107(2)(

e) FS. History–New 11-28-19, Amended 1-28-26.

References in this version:

No reference(s).

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Notice /

Adopted

Section

Description

Publish

Date

Final

68D-15.002

Effective Means of Propulsion for Safe Navigation

Effective:

01/28/2026

Proposed

68D-15.002

This rulemaking will modify the criteria and guidelines for law enforcement to determine whether a vessel has an effective means of propulsion for safe navigation to reflect the statutory changes to

section 327.4107

12/11/2025

Vol. 51/239

Development

68D-15.002

This rulemaking will modify the criteria and guidelines for law enforcement to determine whether a vessel has an effective means of propulsion for safe navigation.

7/31/2025

Vol. 51/148

Final

68D-15.002

Effective Means of Propulsion for Safe Navigation

Effective:

11/28/2019

Change

68D-15.002

Effective Means of Propulsion for Safe Navigation

10/8/2019

Vol. 45/196

Development

68D-15.002

This rulemaking will establish criteria and guidelines for law enforcement to determine whether a vessel has an effective means of propulsion for safe navigation.

9/3/2019

Vol. 45/171

Proposed

68D-15.002

This rulemaking will establish criteria and guidelines for law enforcement to determine whether a vessel has an effective means of propulsion for safe navigation.

9/3/2019

Vol. 45/171

Workshop

68D-15.002

This workshop was previously noticed in Volume 45/166 of the Florida Administrative Register, published on August 26, 2019. This workshop is ....

September 4, 2019, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

St. Augustine City Commission Chambers, 75 King Street, St. ....

9/3/2019

Vol. 45/171

Workshop

68D-15.002

The Commission's proposed rule which will establish criteria and guidelines for law enforcement to determine whether a vessel has an effective ....

September 4, 2019, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

St. Augustine City Commission Chambers, 75 King Street, St. ....

8/26/2019

Vol. 45/166

Development

68D-15.002

This rulemaking will establish criteria and guidelines for law enforcement to determine whether a vessel has an effective means of propulsion for safe navigation.

8/20/2019

Vol. 45/162

Development

68D-15.002

This rulemaking will establish criteria and guidelines for law enforcement to determine whether a vessel has an effective means of propulsion for safe navigation.

2/14/2019

Vol. 45/31

Development

68D-15.002

This rulemaking will establish criteria and guidelines for law enforcement to determine whether a vessel has an effective means of propulsion for safe navigation.

2/14/2019

Vol. 45/31

Development

68D-15.002

This rulemaking will establish criteria and guidelines for law enforcement to determine whether a vessel has an effective means of propulsion for safe navigation.

2/14/2019

Vol. 45/31