The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete unnecessary language and add new language to clarify the qualifications of course instructors.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Construction Industry Licensing Board

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G4-18.005: Qualifications of Course Instructors
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete unnecessary language and add new language to clarify the qualifications of course instructors.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will delete unnecessary language and add new language to clarify the qualifications of course instructors.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT 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: 489.108, 489.115 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 489.115 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, P. O. Box 5257, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-5257

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61G4-18.005 Qualifications of Course Instructors.

(1) No change.

(2) Any person with a four year college degree or graduate degree is qualified to teach any course in their field of study provided they are currently active in their respective field.

(3) Any active or inactive state certified or registered contractor, or standard licensed inspector, standard licensed plans examiner, or standard licensed building code administrator with at least five years experience may teach any technical course regarding construction within the scope of their the contractor’s license. However, no individual contractor whose construction license is suspended or revoked as a result of any licensing Board discipline shall teach or serve as a continuing education course instructor.

(4) through (5) No change.

Specific Authority 489.108, 489.115 FS. Law Implemented 489.115 FS. History–New 12-2-93, Amended 11-25-97,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Construction Industry Licensing Board
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Construction Industry Licensing Board
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 13, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 31, 2008