The proposed rule amendment is to modify the number of continuing education hours credited for attendance at board meeting.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G19-9.004Approval of Courses

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment is to modify the number of continuing education hours credited for attendance at board meeting.

SUMMARY: Modify continuing education hours.

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 Board meeting, the Board, 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: 468.606, 468.627 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.627 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: 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 FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G19-9.004 Approval of Courses.

(1) through (8) No change. 

(9) Of the required fourteen (14) continuing education hours, up to three (3) hours credit may be earned by attending a single day meeting of the Board. Licensees shall give at least seven (7) days advance notice to the Board of their intention to attend the meeting for continuing education credit. Licensees shall check in with the Clerk of the Board prior to the meeting and must sign in and out for breaks and lunch periods. Continuing education credit will be awarded on an hour-for-hour basis. A maximum of three (3) hours of continuing education credit per biennium may be earned in this manner. Licensees shall not be credited for attending any meeting in which the licensee is a party in any a disciplinary matter involving their license or eligibility for licensure or in any matter which action is initiated by them or on their behalf; nor shall a licensee receive credit for attending meetings of a committee of the Board. At the conclusion of the meeting, the clerk will provide a certificate of attendance which licensees will maintain for three (3) years.

(10) through (13) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 468.606, 468.627 FS. Law Implemented 468.627 FS. History–New 5-23-94, Amended 5-21-95, 10-1-97, 8-17-99, 4-23-01, 1-2-02, 12-10-02, 10-7-15,                     .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 18, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: July 21, 2017