The purpose of the amendments is to update rule text.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

61G6-9.002Criteria for Continuing Education for Reactivation of License

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

61G6-9.005Registration of Course Providers

61G6-9.006Approval of Continuing Education Courses

61G6-9.009Required Records Maintained by Course Providers

61G6-9.012Advertising of Continuing Education Courses

61G6-9.014Fees

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendments is to update rule text.

SUMMARY: Update rule text.

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 Commission meeting, the Commission, 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: 489.507(3), 489.517(3), 489.519(3), 455.2124, 489.517(6), 455.2179, 455.225, 455.227, 455.219(3), 455.2179(3), 489.509, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.271(10), 489.517, 489.519(3), 455.2124, 489.517(3), (6), 455.2179, 489.531, 489.533, 489.507(3), 489.517(3), 455.219(3), 455.2179(3), 489.509, 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, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0751.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G6-9.002 Criteria for Continuing Education for Reactivation of License.

The following programs of continuing education may be used to satisfy the continuing education requirement provided that the licensee complies with the terms set forth herein:

(1) Courses for credit which are business, technical or safety courses, including alternative non-classroom courses relevant to the electrical contracting industry and which require a passing grade taken at an accredited college, university, or community college. The licensee must furnish an official transcript documenting the and a notarized statement affirming classroom hours attended and the receipt of a passing grade.

(2) Noncredited courses conducted by an accredited institution of higher learning, official governmental agency, the military, recognized national or state trade or civil organization, or Board approved alternative, non-classroom courses, provided the following conditions are met:

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) The instructor of the course must be a professional educator, certified electrical contractor or a similar authority in the field.

The licensee must submit a notarized statement documenting affirming the following:

1. through 6. No change

(3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 489.507(3), 489.517(3), 489.519(3) FS. Law Implemented 455.271(10), 489.517, 489.519(3) FS. History–New 1-2-80, Formerly 21GG-9.02, 21GG-9.002, Amended 12-27-00, 4-17-01,                       .

 

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

(1) through (6) No change. 

(7)(a) A minimum of one of the 14 required classroom hours of continuing education must be obtained 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.

(b) Begining on September 1, 2014, Nno less than one (1) of the 14 required classroom hours of continuing education shall be in the area of the laws and rules related to electrical and alarm contracting in the State of Florida. For the purposes of this rule, the laws and rules governing the practice of electrical and alarm contracting are Chapters 455 and 489, Part II, F.S. and Rule Title 61G6, F.A.C.

(8) No change. 

Rulemaking Authority 455.2124, 489.507(3), 489.517(6) FS. Law Implemented 455.2124, 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, 2-5-15,                        .

 

61G6-9.005 Registration of Course Providers.

(1) No change.

(2) The application for registration must be submitted on the ECLB Continuing Education Provider Approval Application, form number, DBPR ECLB 11, 07/10/2012 BPR/ECLB/CONT.ED.PROV.APP/REV/4/2001, with instructions, hereby incorporated by reference, copies of which are provided by the Board upon request and must include the name, address, phone number and facsimile number of the course provider. The registration must also include the name and address of each person or entity who has an ownership interest in the course sponsor or who is entitled to receive any portion of the revenues from the course provider. A course provider making an application to offer interactive distance education must submit evidence of the following:

(a) through (e) No change.

(3) through (5) No change. 

(6) The Board shall deny registration of, suspend, or revoke the registration of any course provider if any of the following acts or omissions occur:

(a) through (j) No change. 

(k) Failure to provide the attendee list to the Department in an electronic format or otherwise violate provisions in Section 455.2178(1), F.S. Rule 61-6.015, F.A.C.

(7) through (8) No change.

(9) The provider must comply with the requirements stated in Section 455.2178, Florida Statutes, subsection 61-6.015(5), F.A.C., as a condition of approval as a course provider.

(10) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 455.2178, 455.2179, 455.225, 455.227, 489.507(3) FS. Law Implemented 455.2178, 455.2179, 489.517, 489.531, 489.533 FS. History–New 11-30-94, Amended 6-13-96, 10-20-96, 12-25-96, 3-24-99, 11-2-00, 9-4-01, 2-10-03, 10-1-03,                     .

 

61G6-9.006 Approval of Continuing Education Courses.

(1) through (13) No change. 

(14) The Board shall grant a maximum of four (4) continuing education credits to any licensee who participates as a member of any technical advisory committee to the Florida Building Code Commission within the Department of Community Affairs. The licensee shall use such credits for the current renewal cycle and provide documentation of participation at least ninety days prior to the end of the renewal cycle.

(15) No change. 

Rulemaking Authority 489.507(3), 489.517(3) FS. Law Implemented 489.517(3)(4) FS. History–New 11-30-94, Amended 6-13-96, 10-20-96, 12-25-96, 10-6-97, 3-24-99, 5-6-99, 11-2-00, 9-4-01, 10-17-05, 7-17-11,                                   .

 

61G6-9.009 Required Records Maintained by Course Providers.

Each course provider must maintain the following records with respect to each course:

(1) through (7) No change. 

(8) The records must be maintained for at least four three years following the date the course is completed.

(9) No change. 

Rulemaking Specific Authority 455.2178(6), 489.507(3) FS. Law Implemented 455.2178489.507(3), 489.517 FS. History–New 11-30-94, Amended 6-13-96, 12-25-96, 3-24-99, 11-9-00,                                      .

 

61G6-9.012 Advertising of Continuing Education Courses.

Rulemaking Authority 489.507(3) FS. Law Implemented 455.2179, 489.517(3) FS. History–New 11-30-94, Amended 11-9-00,Repealed                 .

 

61G6-9.014 Fees.

(1) The fee for registering each continuing education provider sponsor shall be two hundred dollars ($200.00).

(2) The fee for reviewing each continuing education course approval application shall be twenty-five ($25.00) per credit hour, not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) per course.

Rulemaking Authority 455.219(3), 455.2179(3),(4), 489.507(3), 489.509, FS. Law Implemented 455.219(3), 489.517(3), 455.2179(3), 489.509 FS. History–New 11-30-94, Amended                      .

 

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: May 18, 2018

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: January 29, 2019