The Board proposes a rule amendment for the clarification of the requirements for swimming pool/spa servicing contractors.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Construction Industry Licensing Board

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G4-15.001: Qualification for Certification
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes a rule amendment for the clarification of the requirements for swimming pool/spa servicing contractors.
SUMMARY: The Board proposed a rule amendment to list experience as an alternative to the 60 hour course requirement for certified swimming pool/spa servicing contractors.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 489.111 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 489.111 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: G.W. Harrell, Executive Director, Construction Industry Licensing Board, Northwood Centre, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750.

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61G4-15.001 Qualification for Certification.

(1) through (4) No change.

(5) As an alternative to the experience required under Section 489.111(2)(c)1.-3., F.S., a An applicant wishing to sit for the swimming pool/spa servicing contractor certification examination must submit proof that he meets the requirements of Section 489.111(2)(c)6.d., F.S., by demonstrating one year of proven experience related to the scope of work of a swimming pool/spa servicing contractor as defined in Section 489.105(3)1., F.S., performed under the supervision of a certified or registered commercial pool/spa, residential pool/spa, or pool/spa servicing contractor, and demonstrating satisfactory completion of a sixty-hour course of instruction, approved by the Board pursuant to Rule 61G4-18.004, F.A.C., and conducted by a course provider registered pursuant to Rule 61G4-18.003, F.A.C., that consists of the following:

(a) through (c) No change.

Specific Authority 489.111 FS. Law Implemented 489.111 FS. History–New 1-6-80, Amended 12-16-80, 6-30-82, 4-11-83, Formerly 21E-15.01, Amended 12-11-90, 8-21-91, 4-16-92, Formerly 21E-15.001, Amended 7-18-94, 12-16-01, 2-6-03, 6-23-04,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Construction Industry Licensing Board.
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Construction Industry Licensing Board.
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 13, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 1, 2006