Sec. 185.506. - Electronic transaction records required.

(a) Each secondary metals recycler shall maintain an electronic record, in the English language, of all purchase transactions involving regulated metals property to which the secondary metals recycler is a party. The electronic format of these electronic records shall be prescribed by the Office of the Sheriff using software provided by the Office of the Sheriff at no cost to the licensed dealer, or otherwise approved by the Office of the Sheriff. All electronic forms approved and/or provided by the Office of the Sheriff shall require all information as may be required by the State of Florida and shall be updated as needed by the Office of the Sheriff to meet this requirement. (b) The following information regarding transactions relating to restricted regulated metals shall be maintained by secondary metals recyclers in the electronic format prescribed by the Office of Sheriff: (1) The name and business address of the secondary metals recycler; (2) The name of the individual entering the information regarding the transaction; (3) The date and time of the transaction; (4) The weight, quantity, or volume and a detailed, accurate description of the type of regulated or restricted regulated metals property purchased during the transaction; (5) The number from the personal identification card the seller is required by F.S. § 538.19(g) to provide at the time of such transaction; (6) A physical description of the seller, as required by F.S. § 538.19(h), except that the secondary metals recycler shall not be required to electronically capture and store the seller's fingerprint. (c) The information required in this Section, for restricted regulated metals, for each and every transaction by the secondary metals recycler, excluding transactions involving the sellers listed in Section 185.505 of this Part, or any transaction solely between duly licensed secondary metals recyclers, shall be electronically transmitted to the Office of Sheriff, in the format and in a manner specified by the Office of Sheriff, for the previous day's business to the Office of Sheriff by no later than 10:00 a.m., eastern standard time on each day the secondary metals recycler is open for business. (d) A secondary metals recycler shall be required to transmit to the Office of Sheriff the above described records related to a transaction involving regulated metals property only upon a specific request by the Office of Sheriff for particular transaction records. (e) If the purchase transaction involves the transfer of regulated metals property from either another secondary metals recycler that is registered with the State of Florida, or an exempt seller under Section 185.505 of this Part, the secondary metals recycler receiving the regulated or restricted regulated metals property shall record the seller's business and address and the name of the seller's business representative or agent in lieu of the requirements of paragraphs 5 and 6 above. (Ord. 2011-766-E, § 1)