The proposed amendment will update the rule text due to statutory changes.  

  •  

    DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

    Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    61G19-7.001Board Approved Training Programs as Alternative Eligibility Requirement for Examination

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed amendment will update the rule text due to statutory changes.

    SUMMARY: Update rule text.

    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, 468.609 FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.609(2)(c) 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: Krista B. Woodard, Executive Director, Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783, or by electronic mail – Krista.Woodard@myfloridalicense.com.

     

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

     

    61G19-7.001 Board Approved Cross Training Programs as Alternative Eligibility Requirement for Examination.

    (1) Applicants who possess a minimum of 3 years’ verifiable full-time experience in inspection or plans review and currently hold a standard certificate issued by the board as a building, Residential one and two family dwelling, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing inspector, or a firesafety inspector holding a certificate/license issued pursuant to Chapter 633, F.S., with a minimum of 3 years’ verifiable full-time experience in firesafety inspection or firesafety plan review, and who seek an additional category of inspector certification shall satisfactorily complete an inspector training program that provides at least 100 hours but no more than 200 hours of cross-training of not less than 200 hours in the certification category sought.

    (2) Applicants who possess a minimum of 3 years’ verifiable full-time experience in inspection or plans review and currently hold a standard certificate issued by the board as a building, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing plans examiner, or a firesafety inspector certificate/license, or firesafety plan reviewer issued pursuant to Chapter 633, F.S., with a minimum of 3 years’ verifiable full-time experience in firesafety inspection or firesafety plan review, and who seek an additional certification in one of these categories shall satisfactorily complete a plans examiner training program that provides at least 100 hours but not more than 200 hours of cross-training of not less than 200 hours in the certification category sought.

    (3) Applicants currently holding a standard certificate as a building, electrical, mechanical, or plumbing inspector who seek certification as a Residential one and two family dwelling inspector shall satisfactorily complete a Residential Inspector one and two family training program of not less than 500 hours.

    (4) Applicants currently holding a standard certificate/license as a firesafety inspector issued pursuant to Chapter 633, F.S., who seek certification as a Residential one and two family dwelling inspector shall satisfactorily complete a Residential Inspector one and two family training program of not less than 800 hours.

    (5) A training program for certification shall include the following hours:

    (a) Applicants with a minimum of 3 years’ verifiable full-time experience in inspection or plan review currently holding a standard certificate issued by the board or a firesafety inspector certificate/license issued pursuant to Chapter 633, F.S., who seek an additional inspector or plans examiner certification in categories other than Residential one and two family dwelling inspector shall satisfactorily complete a training program of 200 combined classroom and on-the-job training (OJT) hours, of which no fewer than 20 hours shall be OJT and no fewer than 20 hours shall be Board-approved classroom hours related to the category of certification sought.

    (b) Applicants seeking initial Board certification as an inspector or plans examiner certification in categories other than Residential one and two family dwelling inspector shall satisfactorily complete a training program of 300 combined classroom hours related to the category of certification sought and on-the-job-training (OJT) hours, of which no fewer than 20 hours shall be OJT and no fewer than 20 hours of instruction in state laws, rules, and ethics relating to professional standards of practice, duties, and responsibilities of a certificate holder.

    (c) For applicants who currently hold a standard certificate issued by the board or a firesafety inspector license issued pursuant to Chapter 633, F.S., with a minimum of 4 5 years’ verifiable full-time experience as an inspector or plans examiner seeking an additional inspector or plan examiner certification in categories other than Residential one and two family dwelling inspector shall satisfactorily complete a building code inspector or plans examiner classroom training course or program of 300 hours. For Residential one and two family dwelling inspector a classroom training course or program of 500 hours shall be satisfactorily completed.

    Rulemaking Authority 468.606, 468.609 FS. Law Implemented 468.609(2)(c) FS. History–New 12-10-00, Amended 5-17-17,    .

     

    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: June 5, 2020

    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: July 30, 2020

Document Information

Comments Open:
8/18/2020
Summary:
Update rule text.
Purpose:
The proposed amendment will update the rule text due to statutory changes.
Rulemaking Authority:
468.606, 468.609 FS.
Law:
468.609(2)(c) FS.
Contact:
Krista B. Woodard, Executive Director, Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783, or by electronic mail – Krista.Woodard@myfloridalicense.com.
Related Rules: (1)
61G19-7.001. Board Approved Training Programs as Alternative Eligibility Requirement for Examination