The purpose of the amendment is to update requirements.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G6-5.003Requirements Certification

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment is to update requirements.

SUMMARY: Update requirements

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 Commission meeting, the Commission, 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: 489.507(3), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 489.505(2), (12), 489.511(1), 489.521, 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, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0751.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G6-5.003 Requirements for Certification.

(1) No change.

(2) Every applicant must submit:

(a) A comprehensive financial statement reflecting the financial condition of the individual applicant during the previous fiscal year; provided, however, that the statement must have been prepared within 12 months of the date of filing of the application. The financial statement shall include a balance sheet.

(b) aA credit report on the applicant from any recognized credit bureau which includes but is not limited to liens, judgments, suits and bankruptcy obtained from the county, state and federal records. The credit report must be dated within 12 months of the date of filing the application. Reports which are limited to only information that has been obtained from the applicant or past and present employers are not acceptable.

(3) All applicants attempting to demonstrate qualification by experience pursuant to Section 489.511(1)(b)3.a., b., c., F.S., must forward the following to the Board:

(a) A complete list of contracts by the applicant underway at the time of filing, along with a representative list of electrical contracts or alarm contracts, as applicable, completed in the requisite number of years preceding the date of application pursuant to the applicable part of the statute noted above. The list shall include the description of each job, location, owner, architect or engineer, and general contractor. If the applicant has been employed by a Florida Certified Electrical, Alarm or Specialty contractor for the requisite number of years preceding the date of application, he/she may have that licensee verify that he/she meets the requirements pursuant to the applicable part of the statute noted above on a form prescribed by the Department in lieu of providing a list of contracts. If the applicant is applying for the Certified Alarm Contractor I license and has a National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Level III certification or higher, he or she may provide proof of the current NICET certification in lieu of providing a list of contracts.

(b) No change. 

(4) A credit report on the qualifying agent from any recognized credit bureau which includes but is not limited to liens, judgments, suits and bankruptcy obtained from county, state and federal records. The credit report must be dated within twelve (12) months of the date of filing the application. Reports which are limited to only information that has been obtained from the qualifying agent or past and present employers are not acceptable.

Rulemaking Authority 489.507(3) FS. Law Implemented 489.505(2), (12), 489.511(1), 489.521 FS. History–New 1-2-80, Amended 4-17-80, 10-4-84, Formerly 21GG-5.03, Amended 12-24-87, 7-9-89, 3-13-90, 11-26-90, 7-8-91, Formerly 21GG-5.003, Amended 3-20-94, 11-30-94, 7-13-95, 1-18-96, 9-22-97, 10-1-03, 12-6-10, 7-17-11, 2-8-12,              .

 

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 22, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April 18, 2019