The purpose of the amendment is to update reexamination requirements.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G6-6.005Reexamination

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment is to update reexamination 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: 455.217(2), 489.507(3), 489.511(2), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.217(2), 489.511(2), 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:

 

61G6-6.005 Reexamination.

(1) An applicant who fails the Technical/Safety certification examination shall be entitled to take the next examination upon payment of the reexamination fee and compliance with subsection (2) of this rule, if applicable. The Business Computer-Based Test may be taken up to three (3) times after the candidate is initially approved to sit for the examination. The Technical/Safety examination portion may be taken up to three (3) times after the candidate is initially approved to sit for the examination. A retake exam application must be submitted to the Department for each attempt of the Technical/Safety portion of the examination. However, a retake exam application shall not be required to be submitted for each retake of the Computer-Based Test and there shall be a 21-day waiting period between retakes of the Business Computer-Based Test.

(2) Prior to reexamination, an applicant who has taken and failed the certification examination portions 3 or more times, must complete a minimum of 7 hours of continuing education courses in area(s), technical, general business or safety, where a passing grade of 75% was not achieved on the last exam portions. Only courses taken in an area(s) in which a passing grade was not received will be counted toward meeting this requirement. If more than one area was not passed, the applicant must take 7 hours of courses in each area where a passing grade was not achieved. Courses taken pursuant to this provision may not be used to satisfy any other educational requirement.

Rulemaking Authority 455.217(2), 489.507(3), 489.511(2) FS. Law Implemented 455.217(2), 489.511(2) FS. History–New 4-17-80, Formerly 21GG-6.05, Amended 7-3-91, Formerly 21GG-6.005, Amended 12-24-97, 9-21-00, 1-23-05, 11-21-12,

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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