The proposed rulemaking seeks to amend Existing Rule 61-35.008, F.A.C., to revise application forms DBPR BCAIB 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8 to update examination and reexamination fees. The fees that applicants pay to the Department ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61-35.008Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Departmental Forms

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rulemaking seeks to amend Existing Rule 61-35.008, F.A.C., to revise application forms DBPR BCAIB 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8 to update examination and reexamination fees. The fees that applicants pay to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation are being reduced to offset the increase in fees applicants will pay to the testing vendor for examinations/reexaminations; total cost to the applicant will not increase. In addition, DBPR BCAIB 7 has been amended for internal processing clarification. The proposed rulemaking also seeks to adopt DBPR BCAIB 10 and 11, which have not previously been adopted by rule.

SUMMARY: Within the provided paragraph the Department proposes to amend Rule 61-35.008 to adopt the forms.

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: the economic review conducted by the Agency.

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, 468.627(5), 559.79 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: Aimee Odom, Rules Coordinator, Division of Professions, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0760, [phone].

 

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, 2601 Blair Stone Road, 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 XX/XX/XXXX May 2021, adopted and incorporated by reference, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXXX13182.

(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 XX/XX/XXXX May 2021, adopted and incorporated by reference, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXXX13183.

(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 XX/XX/XXXX May 2021, adopted and incorporated by reference, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXXX13184.

(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 XX/XX/XXXX May 2021, adopted and incorporated by reference, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXXX13185.

(5) – (6) no change.

(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 Internship Certification Training Program Approval/Renewal Course and Provider, effective XX/XX/XXXX July 10, 2012, adopted and incorporated by reference,

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXXX03355.

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

http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXXX03356.

(9) no change

(10) Any person or organization desiring to apply as a continuing education provider approved by the Florida Division of State Fire Marshal shall submit a completed Form DBPR BCAIB 10, Application for Division of State Fire Marshal Education Course and Provider Approval, effective XX/XX/XXXX, adopted and incorporated by reference, https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXXX.

(11) Any person desiring to enter an internship certification program and do not intend to apply for a provisional license for the duration of the internship shall submit a completed Form DBPR BCAIB 11, Application for Authorization to Take the Principles and Practice Examination for Individuals seeking Licensure through an Internship Certification Program, effective XX/XX/XXXX, adopted and incorporated by reference, https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXXX.

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), 559.79 FS. History‒New 11-26-13, Amended 6-27-21______.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Aimee Odom, Rules Coordinator, Division of Professions, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0760, [phone].

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Melanie S. Griffin, Secretary, Department of Business and Professional Regulation

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 20, 2023

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April 7, 2022 (v.48 n.68)