The purpose of this rule amendment is to implement the statutory requirements of Section 399.01(14)-(15), Florida Statutes, through the adoption of the insurance requirements for independent certified elevator inspectors and certified elevator ...

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Division of Hotels and Restaurants

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61C-5.007: Fees; Certificates of Competency, Renewal
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment is to implement the statutory requirements of Section 399.01(14)-(15), Florida Statutes, through the adoption of the insurance requirements for independent certified elevator inspectors and certified elevator technicians.
SUMMARY: This proposed rule amendment provides insurance requirements to be carried by certified elevator inspectors and certified elevator technicians working independent of a registered elevator company.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 399.001, 399.01(14), 399.01(15), 399.10 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 399.01(14), 399.01(15) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: John Calpini, Bureau Chief, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1012; telephone: [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61C-5.007 Fees; Certificates of Competency, Renewal.

(1) through (5) No change.

(6) Each elevator company employing a person or persons to construct, install, inspect, maintain, or repair any vertical conveyance regulated by the bureau, must register and have on file with the division a valid Certificate of Comprehensive General Liability Insurance evidencing coverage limits in the minimum amounts of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per occurrence and the name of at least one employee who holds a current Certificate of Competency issued pursuant to Section 399.01(17) 399.045, Florida Statutes.

(7) No change.

(8) Each certified elevator inspector and each certified elevator technician who, independent of a registered elevator company as defined in Section 399.01(13), Florida Statutes, performs any services on any vertical conveyance regulated by the bureau must have on file with the division a valid Certificate of Comprehensive General Liability Insurance evidencing coverage limits in the minimum amounts of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per occurrence prior to performing any services independent of a registered elevator company.

 

Specific Authority 399.001, 399.049, 399.02(5)(d), 399.10, 399.105(2), FS. Law Implemented 399.01(13), 399.01(14), 399.01(15), 399.01(17), 399.01(5)(d) FS. History–New 10-8-81, Amended 11-27-83, 2-19-84, Formerly 7C-5.07, Amended 4-11-91, Formerly 7C-5.007, Amended 2-2-94, ________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: John Calpini, Bureau Chief, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Department of Business and Professional Regulation
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Simone Marstiller, Secretary, Department of Business and Professional Regulation
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 3, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: February 24, 2006