The proposed rule amendment updates and provides modifications to the voluntary certification category of Roofing Inspector and One and Two Family Dwelling Plans Examiner.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G19-6.016: Voluntary Certification Categories
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment updates and provides modifications to the voluntary certification category of Roofing Inspector and One and Two Family Dwelling Plans Examiner.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Voluntary Certification Categories.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 468.606, 468.609(10) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.609(10) FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Robyn Barineau, Executive Director, Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

61G19‑6.016 Voluntary Certification Categories.

The following voluntary certification categories are created.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Roofing Inspector. Roofing Inspector means a person who is qualified to inspect residential and commercial roofs. In order to obtain this voluntary certification the Board will require either: four (4) years of roofing experience with passage of the standardized roofing inspectors’ examination as approved by the board; state certification as a roofing contractor in order to qualify or a state certified general contractor who was certified prior to 1974 1973.

(4) through (5) No change.

(6) One and Two Family Dwelling Plans Examiner. One and Two Family Dwelling Plans Examiner means a person who is qualified to determine that the plans submitted for the purpose of obtaining building and other permits, for one and two family dwellings and accessory structures, comply with the building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, gas, fire prevention, energy, accessibility, and other applicable building codes. In order to obtain this voluntary certification, the applicant must hold standard certification as one and two family dwelling inspector; must have passed the State principles and practices examination; hold a standard certificate as a plans examiner (any category); and hold a Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc. (SBCCI) or International Code Council (ICC) certification as a Coastal Construction Inspector.

Specific Authority 468.606, 468.609(10) FS. Law Implemented 468.609(10) FS. History–New 7‑5‑95, Amended 7‑7‑96, 8‑6‑97, 6‑25‑98, 12‑28‑00, 2‑28‑02, 4‑7‑03, 9‑3‑03, 3‑7‑06,________.