The Board proposes a rule amendment for consideration of modification of continuing education requirements.
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Construction Industry Licensing BoardRULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G4-18.001: Continuing Education Requirements for Certificateholders and Registrants
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes a rule amendment for consideration of modification of continuing education requirements.SUMMARY: The Board proposed a rule amendment to amend the hours and courses relating to the continuing education requirements for certificateholders and registrants.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 455.213(6), 455.2177, 455.2178, 455.2179, 489.108 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.2123, 455.213(6), 455.2177, 455.2178, 455.2179, 455.271(6), 489.115, 489.116 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: G.W. Harrell, Executive Director, Construction Industry Licensing Board, Northwood Centre, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
61G4-18.001 Continuing Education Requirements for Certificateholders and Registrants.
(1) Each person who is certified or registered by the Board must, as a condition of each renewal of the certificate or registration, obtain at least 14 classroom or interactive distance learning hours of continuing education in one or more courses from a continuing education provider approved by the Board. Of the required 14 hours of continuing education, up to four (4) hours of credit may be earned by attending a meeting of the Board wherein disciplinary cases are considered. At least seven (7) days advance notice of the intent to attend the disciplinary case session must be given to the Board, and the licensee must check in with Board staff prior to the beginning of the disciplinary proceedings. The licensee must sign in and out at breaks and at lunchtime. After the conclusion of the meeting, Board staff will issue a certificate of attendance to the licensee. The licensee must submit documentation of such participation to the Department within five (5) days of the date of issuance of the certificate of attendance. A maximum of four (4) hours will be allowed during a renewal cycle. Credit hours shall be awarded on an hour for hour basis up to a maximum of four hours. Credit hours may not be earned when the licensee attends a disciplinary case session as a party to a disciplinary action.
(2) All registered contractors and certified contractors are required to complete fourteen (14) hours of continuing education each renewal cycle. Of the 14 hours, one hour shall be required in each of the following topics: specialized or advanced module course approved by the Florida Building Commission, or the Board, workplace safety; business practices; workers’ compensation., three (3) hours shall be required in courses related specifically to laws ands rules regulating the construction industry. The remaining seven (7) 10 hours may include any of the aforementioned subject matter or general topics as defined hereinafter.
(3) The content of Board approved courses must be business, trade, workers’ compensation, laws and rules related to the construction industry, or safety topics relevant to the construction industry. For purposes of this rule:
(a) Business practice topics include bookkeeping and accounting practices; managing cash flow; estimating and bidding jobs; negotiating and interpreting contracts and agreements; processing change orders; controlling purchasing; scheduling; controlling expenses; insurance and bonding related to construction; complying with payroll and sales tax laws; interpreting financial statements and reports related to construction; complying with Florida laws and rules related to construction.
(b) Trade related courses may be used to satisfy the “general” requirements. These courses may include topics considered as contract administration and project management activities, including marketing, management and operation of the day-to-day activities of a construction contracting firm and advanced knowledge of the trade in which the contractor is licensed. Examples include, but are not limited to: preconstruction activities, including design and structural loading; project contracts; permits; plan and specification approvals; construction procedures and operations; methods, materials, tools and equipment as codified in the CSI 16 Division Format or ASTM; maintenance and service; reading plans and specifications; code updates pursuant to Chapter 553, F.S., and related statutes.
(c) Safety courses include courses related to job site safety in the following topics: OSHA safety; workplace safety programs; safety manuals; procedure of testing and use of tools and equipment.
(d) Workers’ compensation courses include: Compliance with Chapter 440, F.S.; drug free workplace; calculating and assigning workers’ compensation costs; premium modification and adjustments.
(e) Laws and rules related to the construction industry found in Chapter 489, Part I, F.S., Chapter 455, F.S. Rules 61G4, F.A.C.
(4) through (12) No change.
THIS RULE SHALL TAKE EFFECT ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2007.
Specific Authority 455.213(6), 455.2177, 455.2178, 455.2179, 489.108, 489.115 FS. Law Implemented 455.2123, 455.213(6), 455.2177, 455.2178, 455.2179, 455.271(6), 489.115, 489.116 FS. History–New 12-2-93, Amended 5-19-94, 8-16-94, 10-12-94, 1-18-95, 2-4-98, 5-11-99, 7-12-99, 1-23-00, 2-1-00, 12-27-00, 3-25-01, 7-26-04, 9-1-05, 9-27-06, 9-1-07.
NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Construction Industry Licensing Board
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Construction Industry Licensing Board
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 10, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: November 3, 2006
Document Information
- Comments Open:
- 2/2/2007
- Summary:
- The Board proposed a rule amendment to amend the hours and courses relating to the continuing education requirements for certificateholders and registrants.
- Purpose:
- The Board proposes a rule amendment for consideration of modification of continuing education requirements.
- Rulemaking Authority:
- 455.213(6), 455.2177, 455.2178, 455.2179, 489.108,
- Law:
- 455.2123, 455.213(6), 455.2177, 455.2178, 455.2179, 455.271(6), 489.115, 489.116 FS.
- Contact:
- G.W. Harrell, Executive Director, Construction Industry Licensing Board, Northwood Centre, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750.
- Related Rules: (1)
- 61G4-18.001. Continuing Education Requirements for Certificateholders and Registrants