Certification of Swimming Pool Specialty Contractors  

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    DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
    Construction Industry Licensing Board

    RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    61G4-15.032: Certification of Swimming Pool Specialty Contractors

    NOTICE OF CHANGE

    Notice is hereby given that the following correction has been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 34, No. 14, of the April 4, 2008, issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly. The change is in response to comments submitted by the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee in a letter dated April 23, 2008. The change is as follows:

    The rule shall read as:

    61G4-15.032 Certification of Swimming Pool Specialty Contractors.

    (1) through (2) No change

    (3) Certification Procedures.

    (a)1. Through (a)2.b. No change.

    c. Submits affidavit(s) signed by a Florida licensed registered or certified commercial or residential pool/spa contractor, in good standing, that demonstrates four years of experience in the swimming pool specialty contractor category for which the person applied; and

    d.I. Takes and successfully completes a written examination for certification in the category of swimming pool specialty contractor applied for; or and successfully passes a practical examination for certification in the category of swimming pool specialty contractor; and

    II. Until January 1, 2012, an applicant who completes.

    e. Completes three (3) hours of board-approved continuing education, consisting of one hour of workplace safety, one hour of business practices, and one hour of workers’ compensation, may qualify, if the applicant  successfully passes a practical examination for certification in the category of swimming pool specialty contractor applied for in lieu of a written examination for licensure.

    (b) No change.

    Specific Authority 455.217, 489.113(6), 489.108, 489.115(4)  FS. Law Implemented 455.217, 489.113(6), 489.108, 489.115(4) FS. History–New 1-4-06, Amended              .

     

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: G. W. Harrell, Executive Director, Construction Licensing Board, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399