To update the rule to be consistent with recent amendments to sections 373.323 and 373.338, F.S; to properly incorporate reference materials; to repeal portions of the rule that duplicate statutory language; to streamline documents relating to ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

62-531.200Definitions Used in Water Well Contractor Rules

62-531.300Application Requirements for Water Well Contractors

62-531.330Water Well Contractor License Renewal

62-531.350Water Well Contractor Examinations

62-531.380Display of Water Well Contractor License Number

62-531.400Procedures for Disciplinary Actions

62-531.450Unlawful Acts, Grounds for Disciplinary Actions, and Penalties

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update the rule to be consistent with recent amendments to sections 373.323 and 373.338, F.S; to properly incorporate reference materials; to repeal portions of the rule that duplicate statutory language; to streamline documents relating to disciplinary actions; and to provide clarifications of rule language where needed.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Consolidate into one document, update and reference by rule the Water Well Contractor Disciplinary Guidelines and Procedures Manual and the Florida Unified Citations Dictionary for Well Construction, as required by s. 373.333(1), F.S. The consolidated document, the Florida Water Well Contractor Disciplinary Guidelines and Citations Dictionary, will contain all information relating to penalties, discipline, and fines. Additionally, the Department proposes to delete definitions duplicated in statute and replace with cross references; to clarifying certain definitions; to clean up rule language throughout the chapter to provide clarity; and to update the Manual for Coursework and Continuing Education for Water Well Contractors to clarify the qualifications for instructors and standards for approved coursework.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 373.043, 373.308, 373.309 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.60, 373.308, 373.316, 373.319, 373.323, 373.324, 373.326, 373.329, 373.333, 373.335, 373.336 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: May 3, 2013, 9:00 a.m.

PLACE: Room 609, Bob Martinez Building, 2006 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Mr. David James at [phone], or by email at [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: David James at [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.