The Board proposes the rule amendment to update language concerning approval of continuing education courses.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G6-9.006Approval of Continuing Education Courses

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update language concerning approval of continuing education courses.

SUMMARY: Language concerning approval of continuing education courses will be updated.

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: 489.507(3), 489.517(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 489.517(3) 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: Ruthanne Christie, Executive Director, Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0751.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61G6-9.006 Approval of Continuing Education Courses.

(1)(a) through (3) No change.

(4) The application shall include the total number of classroom hours, the course syllabus, a detailed outline of the contents of the course, including the amount of time planned for each topic, the name and qualifications of all instructors known at the time of the application and the minimum qualifications of any instructors not known at the time of application.

(5) through (15) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 489.507(3), 489.517(3) FS. Law Implemented 489.517(3) FS. History–New 11-30-94, Amended 6-13-96, 10-20-96, 12-25-96, 10-6-97, 3-24-99, 5-6-99, 11-2-00, 9-4-01, 10-17-05, 7-17-11, 4-30-19, 4-29-21,                     .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 22, 2021

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 24, 2021