The Order is regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on March 27, 2007, by Eric Schweickert, on behalf of The Energy Outlet, Inc. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 33, No. 14, of the April 6, 2007, ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Construction Industry Licensing Board

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G4-15.012: Certification of Residential Solar Water Heating Specialty Contractors
61G4-15.021: Certification of Solar Contractors

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on August 8, 2007, the Construction Industry Licensing Board has issued an order.

The Order is regarding the Petition for Waiver or Variance, filed on March 27, 2007, by Eric Schweickert, on behalf of The Energy Outlet, Inc. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 33, No. 14, of the April 6, 2007, F.A.W. The Petitioner sought a waiver or variance of Rule 61G4-15.012, F.A.C entitled “Certification of Residential Solar Water Heating Specialty Contractors,” and Rule 61G4-15.021, F.A.C., entitled “Certification of Solar Contractors.” Petitioner seeks a temporary waiver from working under a Residential Solar Water Heating Specialty Contractor license, as defined in Rule 61G4-15.012, F.A.C., in order to operate under a Solar Contractor license, which would allow petitioner to continue to install photovoltaic systems under Rule 61G4-15.021, F.A.C. This would be a temporary waiver until petitioner completes certification for a Solar Contractor license. The Board considered the instant Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting, held May 11, 2007, in Tampa, Florida.

The Board’s Order denied the petition finding that Petitioner failed to establish that the purpose of the underlying statute, Section 489.105, Florida Statutes, would be met by granting a variance or waiver from Rules 61G4-15.012 and 61G4-15.021, F.A.C. The Board further found that Petitioner had failed to establish that applying the requirements of the aforementioned Rules to his circumstances would violate principles of fairness and impose substantial hardship.

A copy of the Order may be obtained by contacting: G.W. Harrell, Executive Director, Construction Industry Licensing Board, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750.