61G6-7.001: Specialty Electrical Contractors
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes to the rule amendment to update the scope of practice of limited energy systems specialty contractors.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The scope of practice of limited energy systems specialty contractors will be updated.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 489.511(5) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 489.503(14), 489.505(19), 489.511(5) 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:
61G6-7.001 Specialty Electrical Contractors.
The following types of specialty electrical contractors may apply to be certified under the provisions of Part II, Chapter 489, F.S., and Chapter 61G6-5, F.A.C., above. In order to be admitted to a specialty contractor examination, the person must show 6 years of comprehensive training, technical education, or broad experience on the type of electrical or alarm system work for which certification is desired.
(1) through (3) No change.
(4) Limited Energy Systems Specialty. The scope of certification of a limited energy systems specialty contractor includes the installation, repair, fabrication, erection, alteration, addition to, or design of electrical wiring, fixtures, appliances, thermostats, apparatus, raceways, conduit, and fiber optics (transmission of light over stranded glass) or any part thereof not to exceed 98 77 volts, when those items are for the purpose of transmitting data, proprietary video (satellite systems which are not part of a community antenna television, cable television, or radio distribution system), radio frequency, central vacuum, or electric locks, data distribution networks, home theater systems, surround sound systems, public address systems or telephone systems.
(a) through (b) No change.
(5) No change.
Specific Authority 489.511(5) FS. Law Implemented 489.503(14), 489.505(19), 489.511(5) FS. HistoryNew 1-2-80, Amended 7-29-84, 10-14-84, Formerly 21GG-7.01, Amended 2-23-86, 12-24-87, 6-21-89, 3-3-92, Formerly 21GG-7.001, Amended 1-28-96, 12-25-96, 6-11-97, 12-24-97, 7-19-98, 10-7-99, 2-17-00, 4-30-01, 4-30-03, 9-16-07,__________.
