The Board proposes the rule amendment to modify the procedures for certification of tower specialty contractors.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Construction Industry Licensing Board

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
61G4-15.034: Certification of Cell Tower Specialty Contractors
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to modify the procedures for certification of tower specialty contractors.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will modify the procedures for certification of tower specialty contractors.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined that small businesses would not be affected by this rule.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 455.213, 489.108, 189.113(6) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 489.105(3)(q), 489.113(6) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: G. W. Harrell, Executive Director, Construction Industry Licensing Board, P. O. Box 5257, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61G4-15.034 Certification of Cell Tower Specialty Contractors.

(1) Scope of Rule. The purpose of this rule is to provide for the certification of cell tower specialty contractors.

(2) Definition. A cell tower specialty contractor is qualified and certified by the board to perform any work involving the construction, repair and alteration of uninhabitable communication or cell towers for purposes of communications, energy, water, or utilities;, including construction of accessory use structures not exceeding three stories in height which house related communications equipment.

(3) An applicant for a cell tower specialty contractor certification shall pass the general contractor examination and shall demonstrate experience in the construction, repair and alteration of communication or cell towers and accessory use structures.

(4) through (5) No change.

(6) Certified Cell Tower Contractors must maintain applicable workers’ compensation and general liability insurance as required by state and federal law.

Rulemaking Authority 455.213, 489.108, 489.113(6) FS. Law Implemented 489.105(3)(q), 489.113 FS. History–New 6-10-10, Amended________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Construction Industry Licensing Board
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Construction Industry Licensing Board
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 16, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: July 9, 2010