The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to adopt new application forms.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
61-35.008Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Departmental Forms
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to adopt new application forms.
SUMMARY: Within the first paragraph the Department proposes to add language to provide the contact information for individuals/organizations who want to obtain a Building Code Administrators and Inspectors application form. The following subsections provide information for a person/organization desiring licensure and the necessary application to submit. A subsection is provided for each type of licensure and application.
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:
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: 455.203, 455.213, 455.2179 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.213(1), 455.217(2), 455.271, 468.609, 468.613 and 468.627(5) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Sheri Snyder, Division of Professions, 1940 North Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783, [phone], [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Sheri Snyder, Division of Professions, 1940 North Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783, [phone], [e-mail]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61-35.008 Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Departmental Forms.

The following Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Departmental forms can be obtained at www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/ or by contacting the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Northwood Centre, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0790, [phone]:

(1) Any person desiring to apply for certification by examination or endorsement as an Inspector or Plans Examiner, shall submit a completed Form DBPR BCAIB 1, Application for Initial Certification by Examination or Endorsement – Inspectors and Plans Examiners, effective July 10, 2012, adopted and incorporated by reference.

(2) Any person desiring to apply as a Building Code Administrator,  shall submit a completed Form DBPR BCAIB 2, Application for Initial Certification by Examination or Endorsement – Building Code Administrator, effective July 10, 2012, adopted and incorporated by reference.

(3) Any Building Code Inspector or Plans Examiner applying for a provisional certificate shall submit a completed Form DBPR BCAIB 3, Application for Provisional Certificate – Inspectors and Plans Examiners, effective October, 2012, adopted and incorporated by reference.

(4) Any Building Code Administrator applying for a provisional certificate shall submit a completed Form DBPR BCAIB 4, Application for Provisional Certificate – Building Code Administrator, effective October 2012, adopted and incorporated by reference.

(5) Any person or organization desiring to apply as a continuing education provider or for approval or renew of a continuing education course shall submit a completed Form DBPR BCAIB 5, Application for Continuing Education Course Approval/Renewal and Provider, effective July 10, 2012, adopted and incorporated by reference.

(6) Any person desiring to change the status, name/address or request a duplicate license shall submit a completed Form DBPR BCAIB 6, Individual Change of Status Transactions, effective July 10, 2012, adopted and incorporated by reference.

(7) Any person or organization desiring to apply as a training provider or for approval or renewal of a training program course shall submit a completed Form DBPR BCAIB 7, Application for Training Program Course and Provider, effective July 10, 2012, adopted and incorporated by reference.

(8) Any person applying for reexamination shall submit a completed Form DBPR BCAIB 8, Application for Reexamination, effective July 10, 2012, adopted and incorporated by reference.

(9) Any person desiring to reinstate a null and void certification shall submit a completed Form DBPR BCAIB 9, Application to Reinstate Null and Void Certification, effective July 10, 2012, adopted and incorporated by reference.

Rulemaking Authority 455.203, 455.213, 455.2179 FS. Law Implemented 455.213(1), 455.217(2), 455.271, 468.609, 468.613, 468.627(5) FS. History–New_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Robyn Barineau, Executive Director, Division of Professions, Department of Business and Professional Regulation
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Ken Lawson, Secretary, Department of Business and Professional Regulation
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 8, 2013
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: January 10, 2013