1. (1) The Commission will only approve the use of a contractor for Scientific Research SALs, Education/Exhibition SALs, Governmental Purpose SALs, or Stock Collection and Release SALs.

2. (2) In order for a contractor to conduct scientific research, education, exhibition, or governmental purpose activities on behalf of another entity pursuant to an SAL, the following requirements must be met:

   1. (a) Applicants for a Scientific Research SAL, an Education/Exhibition SAL, or a Governmental Purpose SAL must be those approved by the specific rules for these licenses. Contractors may not serve as an agent for an applicant for a Scientific Research SAL, an Education/Exhibition SAL, or a Governmental Purpose SAL during the application process.
   2. (b) A contractor must be identified by the applicant on an SAL application.
   3. (c) The SAL applicant must submit with the application a copy of the signed contractual agreement between the contractor and the applicant that outlines the services to be rendered. The agreement must denote payment for services rendered during the specific time period requested on the SAL application. Contractual agreements referencing payment schedules for individual marine organisms will not be accepted.
3. (3) A contractor must be the applicant of record for a Stock Collection and Release SAL in order to conduct stock collection and release activities on behalf of another entity.

Rulemaking Authority Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. Law Implemented Art. IV, Sec. 9, Fla. Const. History–New 7-1-04, Amended 5-19-25, 2-1-26.