The Board proposes to create the rule in order to establish the special assessment fee.

Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G6-8.002Special Assessment Fee

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes to create the rule in order to establish the special assessment fee.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Special Assessment Fee.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 455.219(2) FS., 489.507(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.219(2) FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT IS: Anthony Spivey, Executive Director, Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

61G6-8.002 Special Assessment Fee.

(1) In order to eliminate the current cash deficit in the operating funds of the Board and to maintain the Board's financial integrity, each active and voluntary inactive license, including all certified or registered electrical contractors, who received their initial license or registration prior to the effective date of this rule shall pay a one-time special assessment fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 31, 2006.

(2) Failure to comply with this rule and pay the required fee shall constitute grounds for disciplinary action pursuant to Sections 489.533(1)(o) and 455.227(l)(k) and (q), F.S.

Specific Authority 455.219(2), 489.507(3) FS. Law Implemented 455.219(2) FS. History–New ________.