The Board proposes the rule amendment to lower the fees for initial examination for electrical alarm systems contractor and re-examination for the certification examination.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G6-8.001Fees

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to lower the fees for initial examination for electrical alarm systems contractor and re-examination for the certification examination.

SUMMARY: The initial examination fee for an electrical alarm systems contractor and re-examination fee for the certification examination will be lowered.

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: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

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: 455.219, 489.507(3), 489.509 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.217(2), 455.219(1), 455.2281, 455.271(8), 489.509, 489.514 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: Ruthanne Christie, Executive Director, Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G6-8.001 Fees.

The following fees are prescribed by the Board:

(1) The application fee for the certification examination for electrical or alarm systems contractor shall be two hundred dollars ($200.00). The initial examination fee for the examination for electrical or alarm systems contractor shall be one hundred sixteen twenty-seven dollars and twenty-five fifty cents ($116.25 127.50) payable to the Department. The applicant shall pay the professional testing service directly for any test administration fee. When the examination is not conducted by a professional testing service pursuant to Section 455.2171, F.S., the entire examination fee shall be payable to the Department.

(2) through (4) No change.

(5) The re-examination fee for the certification examination shall be one hundred twenty-seven dollars and fifty cents ($120.00 127.50) payable to the Department. The re-examination fee for the Business Computer-Based Test shall be paid directly to the professional testing service. When the computer-based testing (CBT) of the examination is not conducted by a professional testing service pursuant to Section 455.2171, F.S., the entire examination fee shall be payable to the Department.

(6) through (16) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 455.219, 489.507(3), 489.509 FS. Law Implemented 455.217(2), 455.219(1), 455.2281, 455.271(8), 489.509, 489.514 FS. History–New 1-2-80, Amended 10-27-80, 5-13-81, 5-3-82, 8-4-82, 5-2-83, 1-19-84, Formerly 21GG-8.01, Amended 7-9-86, 12-24-87, 10-30-88, 2-20-89, 8-26-90, 4-1-91, 7-3-91, Formerly 21GG-8.001, Amended 3-14-94, 11-30-94, 4-5-95, 7-13-95, 12-25-96, 6-1-97, 3-10-98, 12-31-98, 10-4-99, 12-27-04, 6-5-08, 6-29-10, 2-19-14,                           .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 11, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 31, 2016