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

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G6-9.004Continuing Education Requirements for Renewal for Certificateholders and Registrants

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

SUMMARY: Additional requirements for continuing education will be added to the rule. An hour for a course on false alarm prevention for alarm system and electrical contractors 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: 455.2124, 489.507(3), 489.517(6) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.2124, 489.513(3), 489.517(3), (6) 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:

 

61G6-9.004 Continuing Education Requirements for Renewal for Certificateholders and Registrants.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) A person initially licensed 12 or more months prior to the end of a biennial period is required to complete 7 hours of continuing education as a condition of renewal. Of the 7 hours of continuing education, 6 of the hours must be in the following areas: 2 hours technical, 1 hour business, 1 hour worker’s compensation, 1 hour work place safety,  and 1 hour laws and rules. For alarm system contractors and electrical contractors actively engaged in alarm contracting, the remaining 1 hour shall be in false alarm prevention. For all other license holders, the remaining 1 hour shall be a general continuing education credit. A person initially licensed for less than 12 months prior to the end of a biennial period need not complete any continuing education as a condition of renewal.

(5) A person initially licensed for less than 12 months prior to the end of a biennial period need not complete any continuing education as a condition of renewal.

(5) through (7) renumbered (6) through (8) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 455.2124, 489.507(3), 489.517(6) FS. Law Implemented 455.2124, 489.513(3), 489.517(3), (6) FS. History–New 11-30-94, Amended 4-22-01, 8-15-04, 1-30-05, 8-10-05, 8-15-06, 3-27-13,____________.

 

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: September 19, 2014

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