The Board proposes the rule amendment to address the certification exam for solar contractors.  


  • RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    61G4-16.001: Written Certification Examination Requirements
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to address the certification exam for solar contractors.
    SUMMARY: The rule amendment will address the certification exam for solar contractors.
    SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined that small businesses would not be affected by this rule.
    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: 455.217, 489.108 FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.217, 489.113 FS.
    IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: G. W. Harrell, Executive Director, Construction Industry Licensing Board, P.O. Box 5257, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-5257

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

    61G4-16.001 Written Certification Examination Requirements.

    (1) through (16) No change.

    (17) Certification Examination for Solar Contractors. The certification examination shall consist of two tests.

    (a) No change.

    (b) Test two shall consist of questions relating to general knowledge of the solar trade. The content areas to be covered and the approximate weights to be assigned to said areas shall be as follows:

    1. 25% 40% Swimming Pools;

    2. 25% 40% Domestic Hot Water; and

    3. 50% 20% Photovoltaics.

    (18) through (22) No change.

    Specific Authority 455.217, 489.108 FS. Law Implemented 455.217, 489.113 FS. History–New 1-6-80, Amended 9-24-84, Formerly 21E-16.01, Amended 5-3-87, 10-4-87, 6-2-88, 12-19-88, 5-23-89, 8-23-89, 2-5-91, 1-29-92, 10-11-92, 5-2-93, Formerly 21E-16.001, Amended 10-17-93, 5-9-95, 11-28-95, 3-11-96, 11-13-97, 4-13-99, 9-12-00, 6-25-03, 6-23-08,________.


    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Construction Industry Licensing Board
    NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Construction Industry Licensing Board
    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 15, 2009
    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 26, 2008

Document Information

Comments Open:
2/6/2009
Summary:
The rule amendment will address the certification exam for solar contractors.
Purpose:
The Board proposes the rule amendment to address the certification exam for solar contractors.
Rulemaking Authority:
455.217, 489.108 FS.
Law:
455.217, 489.113 FS.
Contact:
G. W. Harrell, Executive Director, Construction Industry Licensing Board, P.O. Box 5257, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-5257
Related Rules: (1)
61G4-16.001. Written Certification Examination Requirements