Jacqueline Watts; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Vol. 36, No. 30, of the July 30, 2010, Florida Administrative Weekly. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on August 13, 2010. The ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Construction Industry Licensing Board

The Construction Industry Licensing Board hereby gives notice of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Declaratory Statement for Jacqueline Watts, filed on July 12, 2010. The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Vol. 36, No. 30, of the July 30, 2010, Florida Administrative Weekly. The Board considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on August 13, 2010. The petition requested the Board’s interpretation of Sections 489.105(3)(f), (g), (i) and (m), Florida Statutes, and installing and servicing LP gas appliances is within the scope of an A/C B Mechanical Contractor’s and Plumbing licenses.

The Board’s Order, filed on February 3, 2011, answers the Petition for Declaratory Statement that pursuant to Section 489.105, Florida Statues, plumbing, air conditioning A & B, and mechanical licensees are allowed to disconnect, reconnect, and repair LP appliances.

Therefore, the Board answers the question in the affirmative. The service of LP appliances, including disconnect, reconnect, and repair are within the scope of practice of certified plumbing, air conditioning A & B, and mechanical contractors.

A copy of the Board’s Order may be obtained by contacting: G. W. Harrell, Executive Director, Construction Industry Licensing Board, P. O. Box 5257, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-5257.