Changes existing rule to accommodate recent statutory modifications. Implements newly created internship program option for certification as inspector or plans examiner.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G19-6.012Provisional Certificates

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Changes existing rule to accommodate recent statutory modifications. Implements newly created internship program option for certification as inspector or plans examiner.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Internship Program

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 468.606, 468.609(7) FS

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.2179, 468.609(7)

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 REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Robyn Barineau, Executive Director, Board of Building Code Administrators and Inspectors, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783, [phone] or by electronic mail - [e-mail].

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

 

61G19-6.012 Provisional Certificates.

(1) The Board shall issue a provisional certificate to any newly employed or newly promoted building code administrator, plans examiner, or building code inspector subject to the provisions of Section 468.609, F.S., and the provisions of this rule.  The board shall issue a provisional certificate to any building code inspector or plans examiner who meets the eligibility requirements subject to the provisions of Section 468.609, F.S., and the provisions of this rule.

(2) No change.

(3) Provisional certificates shall only be issued to persons employed by an agency of government and the authority of the certificate shall be limited to the jurisdiction of the government agency with which the applicant was employed at the time the provisional certificate was originally issued.

(a) Provisional certificates for building code inspectors or plans examiners may be issued for the duration of a sponsored internship with a maximum length of four years.

(b) When an internship is partially completed with multiple jurisdictions, the intern must apply to the Board notifying the Board of the new employer and for the continuance of the provisional license with the new Building Official within 30 days of change of employment.

(4) through (5) No change. 

Rulemaking Authority 468.606, 468.609(7) FS. Law Implemented 468.609(7) FS. History–New 5-23-94, Amended 5-21-95, 8-28-95, 12-6-95, 1-3-96, 2-23-99, 4-30-01, 1-10-07, 1-16-08, 10-7-12,                               .