The Board proposes the rule amendment to modify language to clarify the continuing education requirements for certificate holders and registrants.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Construction Industry Licensing Board

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
61G4-18.001: Continuing Education Requirements for Certificateholders and Registrants

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to modify language to clarify the continuing education requirements for certificate holders and registrants.

SUMMARY: The rule amendment will modify language to clarify the continuing education requirements for certificate holders and registrants.

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: 455.213(6), 455.2177, 455.2178, 455.2179, 489.108, 489.115 FS
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.2123, 455.213(6), 455.2177, 455.2178, 455.2179, 455.271(6), 489.115, 489.116 FS

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Drew Winters, Executive Director, Construction Industry Licensing Board, P. O. Box 5257, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-5257

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G4-18.001 Continuing Education Requirements for Certificateholders and Registrants

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) The content of Board approved courses must be business, trade, workers’ compensation, laws and rules related to the construction industry, or safety topics relevant to the construction industry. For purposes of this rule:

(a) Business practice topics include bookkeeping and accounting practices; managing cash flow; estimating and bidding jobs; negotiating and interpreting contracts and agreements; processing change orders; controlling purchasing; scheduling; controlling expenses; insurance and bonding related to construction; complying with payroll and sales tax laws; interpreting financial statements and reports related to construction; complying with Florida laws and rules related to construction, and Chapter 682, F.S., Arbitration Code, Chapter 713, F.S, Florida Construction Lien Law, and Chapter 553, F.S., Building Construction Standards Chapter 713, Part I, F.S.

(b) through (f) No change.

(4) through (10) No change.

(11) A person is not required to complete any of the above continuing education requirements while his or her license is in an inactive status. However, registrants and certificateholders who change licensure status from inactive to active must show proof of completion of fourteen (14) hours of continuing education as required for active renewal for the biennium previous to the requested license activiation for each inactive biennium (including one hour each of a workplace safety class, a business standards class, and a workers’ compensation class for each license renewal cycle).

(12) No change.

 

Rulemaking Specific Authority 455.213(6), 455.2177, 455.2178, 455.2179, 489.108, 489.115 FS. Law Implemented 455.2123, 455.213(6), 455.2177, 455.2178, 455.2179, 455.271(6), 489.115, 489.116 FS. History–New 12-2-93, Amended 5-19-94, 8-16-94, 10-12-94, 1-18-95, 2-4-98, 5-11-99, 7-12-99, 1-23-00, 2-1-00, 12-27-00, 3-25-01, 7-26-04, 9-1-05, 9-27-06, 9-1-07, 11-15-07, 11-17-08,_________.

 

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: June 13, 2012

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: July 27, 2012