The Board proposes the rule amendment to add additional required continuing education and to add an additional hour for a course on false alarm prevention.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G6-9.001Continuing Education for Reactivation

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to add additional required continuing education and to add an additional hour for a course on false alarm prevention.

SUMMARY: An additional requirement for continuing education will be added to the rule. A requirement for an additional hour for a course on false alarm prevention will be added to the rule.

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: 286.0114 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 286.0114 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, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G6-9.001 Continuing Education for Reactivation.

As a condition to the reactivation of an inactive license, a licensee must submit proof of the completion of fourteen (14) classroom hours of continuing education which meets the criteria set forth in Rule 61G6-9.002 or 61G6-9.004, F.A.C. Of the required fourteen (14) classroom hours, at least seven (7) hours must be on technical subjects, one (1) hour on workers’ compensation, one (1) hour on workplace safety, one (1) hour on business practices, one (1) hour by completing an approved provider’s specialized or advanced module course, approved by the Florida Building Commission, on any portion of the Florida Building Code, relating to the contractor’s respective discipline, one (1) hour of Florida laws and rules education, and, for alarm system contractors and electrical contractors engaged in alarm system contracting, two (2) one (1) hours on false alarm prevention. The continuing education credits needed for reactivation must be completed within two (2) years preceding reactivation.

Rulemaking Authority 489.507(3), 489.519 FS. Law Implemented 489.519 FS. History–New 1-2-80, Amended 10-13-80, Formerly 21GG-9.01, Amended 2-20-89, Formerly 21GG-9.001, Amended 12-24-97, 12-27-00, 10-1-03, 4-10-05, 11-21-12,_________.

 

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 18, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 27, 2014