The Board proposes the rule amendment to incorporate the application form for threshold building inspector certification and remove the references to the Department of Community Affairs.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Architecture and Interior Design

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G1-25.003Qualification Program for Threshold Building Inspectors

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to incorporate the application form for threshold building inspector certification and remove the references to the Department of Community Affairs.

SUMMARY: The application form for threshold building inspector certification will be incorporated into the rule and references to the Department of Community Affairs will be removed.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 481.2055, 481.225, 481.225(2) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.52(9), 455.213(2), 455.219(1), 481.207, 481.213(7) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Juanita Chastain, Executive Director, Board of Architecture and Interior Design, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G1-25.003 Certification Qualifications Program for Threshold Building Inspectors.

(1) The minimum qualifying criteria for threshold building inspectors established by the Board shall be as follows:

(a) through (c) No change.

(2) All licensed architects who are special inspectors and on the Roster of Special Inspectors maintained by the Department of Community Affairs, pursuant to Rule 9B-3.043, F.A.C., as of June 30, 2000 shall be qualified pursuant to this rule and shall be certified threshold or building inspectors.

(3) Applications for certification.

(a) The instructions and application form for threshold building inspectors, are contained in form DBPR AR 2, DBPR/FBOAID/TBI/04/01 is hereby incorporated by reference, effective 11/21/13 5-23-01, and entitled “Application for Threshold Building Inspector Certification.” a copy of which “Threshold Building Inspector Application and Instructions”. Copies of form DBPR/FBOAID/TBI/04/01 may be obtained from the Board by writing to the Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0766 or at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____ or http://www.myfloridalicense. com/dbpr/pro/arch/documents/AR2_Threshold_Building_Inspector_Certification.pdf. Applicants will be required to provide the following basic information as part of the application:

1. Name;

2. Address;

3. Phone number;

4. E-mail address;

5. Florida Architect license number;

6. Educational and experience dates and sufficient description of each to clearly demonstrate that the minimum qualification criteria have been met;

7. Name and address of current employer;

8. Letters of recommendation from three architects or engineers in the State of Florida, one of whom must be certified as a threshold building inspector; and

9. The signature, date and seal by the applicant attesting to the competency of the applicant to perform structural inspections on threshold buildings.

(b) Completed applications must be submitted All applications for certification as a threshold building inspector shall be submitted to the Board on form DBPR/FBOAID/TBI/04/01, referenced above, by mailing to the address listed above along with an initial certification fee of $100.

(c) Applications shall contain the following basic information pertaining to the applicant:

1. Name;

2. Address;

3. Phone number;

4. Florida license number;

5. Educational and experience dates and sufficient description of each to clearly demonstrate that the minimum qualification criteria has been met;

6. Name and address of current employer;

7. Letters of recommendation from three architects or engineers in the State of Florida, one of whom must be certified as a threshold building inspector;

8. The signature, date and seal by the applicant attesting to the competency of the applicant to perform structural inspections on threshold buildings; and

9. Completed form DBPR/BOAID/TBI/04/01, referenced in paragraph (3)(a) above.

(d) Upon a determination that the application contains all of the information requested by these rules, review of the application shall be scheduled for consideration by the Board. Such applications shall be approved, rejected or deferred for further information by the Board. If the Board defers an application for additional information, it shall notify the applicant of the information needed. Applicants shall be notified in writing of the Board’s actions as soon as practicable and, in the case of rejected applications, the Board shall set forth the reasons for such rejection.

(3)(4) Roster of Threshold Building Inspectors. The Board shall maintain a roster of all Florida licensed/registered architects persons certified as threshold building inspectors pursuant to the criteria established in these rules and the law. The roster shall be made available to interested parties upon request. The roster shall be updated on a continuing basis and additions or deletions to the latest published roster may be verified by contacting the Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 481.2055, 481.213(7), 481.225, 481.225(2) FS. Law Implemented 120.52(9), 455.213(2), 455.219(1), 481.207, 481.213(7) FS. History–New 5-23-01, Amended_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Architecture and Interior Design

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Architecture and Interior Design

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 21, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 20, 2013