The proposed rulemaking addresses minor revisions to the Water Well Contractor Continuing Education Program Manual as adopted in Rule 62-531.300(2), F.A.C.

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

62-531.300Application Requirements for Water Well Contractors

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rulemaking addresses minor revisions to the Water Well Contractor Continuing Education Program Manual as adopted in subsection 62-531.300(2), F.A.C.

SUMMARY: The Water Well Contractor Continuing Education Program Manual has been amended to increase the maximum number of hours approved coursework that may be obtained through online instruction from three to six hours. The proposed amendments also correct grammatical errors and inconsistencies within the manual and amends the effective date of the manual.

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: Information known to the agency regarding costs of preparation of submittals required by the rules, and based on the extensive expertise and experience of agency staff, it was determined that a SERC was not necessary and that the rule amendments will not require Legislative ratification. The goal of the amendment is to increase the availability of Continued Education Credits online.

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: 373.043, 373.309, 373.337 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 287.0571, 373.323, 373.326, 373.329 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: Kristin Gousse, 2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 3544, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone], [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

62-531.300 Application Requirements for Water Well Contractors.

(1) No change.

(2) Approved coursework and CECs shall be governed by the requirements in the Water Well Contractor Continuing Education Program Manual effective date Form Date 6-22-14, https://www.flrules.org/gateway/reference.asp?NO=Ref-XXX, hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, and requires the use of the following forms, which are also adopted and incorporated by reference:

(a) through (d) No change.

(3) through (8) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 373.043, 373.309, 373.337 FS. Law Implemented 287.0571, 373.323, 373.326, 373.329 FS. History–New 8-18-73, Amended 10-9-84, Formerly 17-20.02, Amended 6-16-86, Formerly 17-20.020, Amended 5-25-89, Formerly 17-531.300, Amended 7-17-03, 11-25-07, 6-22-14,            .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Alex Red, Director, Division of Water Resource Management

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Noah Valenstein, Secretary

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 19, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: January 28, 2019