The Board proposes the rule amendment to implement Chapter 2022-136, Laws of Florida.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G19-7.0016Internship Certification Program

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to implement Chapter 2022-136, Laws of Florida.

SUMMARY: Language will be updated regarding the internship certification program.

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: 468.606, 468.609(10) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.609(2)(c)7., 468.609(10)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: Krista Woodard, Executive Director, Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783, or by electronic mail – [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G19-7.0016 Internship Certification Program.

(1) A person may seek certification as a building code inspector or plans examiner by completing a board approved four-year comprehensive internship-training program. The internship program shall provide an applicant with a trade understanding, technical knowledge, and skills to perform building code inspections or plan reviews of the trade category sought. The four-year program shall contain beneficial educational material from basic principles to advanced technical aspects of the category sought, enhanced with practical daily professional training.

(a) All applicants shall be government employees under the direct supervision of the sponsoring standard licensed building code administrator or shall be full-time employees of a private provider or private provider’s firm that performs the services of a building code inspector or plans examiner while under the direct supervision of a certified building official.

(b) No change.

(c) Partial completion of an internship program from one jurisdiction may be transferred to another jurisdiction, private provider, or firms of private providers. The supervising building code administrator of a partially completed internship shall attest to the area of studies and practical professional training covered under the partially completed internship program.

(d) No change.

(2) Applicants who complete an internship certification program as a building code inspector or plans examiner are eligible for standard certification in the category sought. Applicants participating in an internship must complete the following:

(a) through (c) No change.

(d) Applicants may apply for a provisional license in the category sought which would be valid for the duration of the internship, if approved. When employment changes from the original jurisdiction, private provider or private provider’s firm, the applicant must notify the Board in writing of the change in employment and internship within 30 days of said change.

(e) through (f) No change.

(3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 468.606, 468.609(10) FS. Law Implemented 468.609(2)(c)7., 468.609(10) FS. History–New 2-14-18, Amended                  .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 18, 2022

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 20, 2022