The purpose and effect is to establish standards of practice for electrical contractors.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G6-10.0015: Standards of Practice
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect is to establish standards of practice for electrical contractors.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Standards of Practice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 489.507(3), 489.516(2), 489.531(1)(a), (e), 489.533(1)(f), (j), 455.227(1)(j), (p) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 489.503, 489.533(2), 455.227(2) FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Anthony B. Spivey, Executive Director, Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board, Northwood Centre, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

61G6-10.0015 Standards of Practice.

(1) The Board establishes the following as standards of practice in electrical and alarm system contracting:

(a) An electrical or alarm system contractor shall, prior to engaging or contracting with another entity and or person for the performance of electrical or alarm system contracting as defined by Section 489.505(9), F.S., verify that the entity and or person is certified or registered with the State of Florida.

(b) An electrical or alarm system contractor shall maintain documentation of his or her verification of licensure of all entities or persons that he or she engages or contracts with for the performance of electrical or alarm system contracting as defined by Section 489.505(9), F.S. At a minimum, documentation shall include proof of the entities’ or persons’ current Florida certification or registration.

(c) An electrical or alarm system contractor shall pull a building permit from the local building department, prior to performing any electrical or alarm system contracting, unless otherwise exempted pursuant to Section 489.503. F.S.

(2) It shall constitute negligence, incompetence, and/or misconduct in the practice of electrical or alarm system contracting, as set forth in Section 489.533(1)(f), F.S., for an electrical or alarm system contractor to fail to comply with the standards of practice set forth in above.

Specific Authority 489.507(3), 489.516(2), 489.531(1)(a), (e), 489.533(1)(f), (j), 455.227(1)(j), (p) FS. Law Implemented 489.503, 489.533(2), 455.227(2) FS. History–New________.