The Board proposes to amend the rule in order to add the definitions of lightning rods and related systems.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G6-5.001: Definitions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes to amend the rule in order to add the definitions of lightning rods and related systems.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The definitions of lightening rods and related systems.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 489.503(22), 489.505(2), 489.507(3), 489.511 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 489.503(22), 489.505(10), (12), 489.511(2)(a)3.c. 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: Anthony Spivey, Executive Director, Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

61G6-5.001 Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

(1) through (16) No change.

(17) “Lightning rods or related systems” means:

(a) Lightning rod – a strike termination device that is a receptor for attachment of flashes to the lightning protection system.

(b) Related system – a conductor system connecting the strike termination device(s) to the ground terminal(s).

Specific Authority 489.503(22), 489.505(2), 489.507(3), 489.511 FS. Law Implemented 489.503(22), 489.505(10), (12), 489.511(2)(a)3.c. FS. History–New 1-2-80, Amended 2-15-82, Formerly 21GG-5.01, Amended 2-23-86, 3-21-88, 11-26-90, 7-8-91, 5-20-92, 11-3-92, Formerly 21GG-5.001, Amended 12-26-93, 3-24-94, 7-13-95, 5-2-96, 5-6-96, 8-27-96, 2-13-97, 8-3-97, 1-4-98, 9-7-98, 10-1-03, 3-26-07,________.