The Board propose the rule amendment to update and clarify the application for certification review process.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G19-6.0036Application for Certification Review Procedure

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board propose the rule amendment to update and clarify the application for certification review process.

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: 455.203, 468.606 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.203, 468.606, 468.609 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 – [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G19-6.0036 Application for Certification Review Procedure.

(1) Applications which are determined to be complete will first be reviewed by the Department. If the application clearly demonstrates qualification for the certification sought by holding an equivalent experience standard certification issued by the Board, except as provided in subsection (2), the Department shall preliminarily approve the application. A list of all applications preliminarily approved by the Department will be distributed to the Board on a monthly basis. Within ten (10) calendar days after distribution of the list of preliminarily approved applications, any Board member of the application review committee of the Board may request that any application on the list be submitted to the Board for review in accordance with this rule. All applications on the preliminarily approved list not selected for review shall be approved by the Department.

(2) No change. 

(3) Applications referred to the Board will first be reviewed by the Board Members tasked with the Application Review Committee. The Application Review shall be conducted by Committee shall consist of a minimum of three (3) Board members who are licensed building code administrators, inspectors, or plans examiners, architects, engineers, or contractors, appointed by the Chair. The Chair, if otherwise qualified, may also perform be a member of the Application Review Committee.

(4) The Board members performing the Application Review Committee shall review all applications for certification not otherwise approved and shall determine by majority vote whether to recommend approval or denial of each such application to the Board.

(5) The Application Review Committee’s recommendations of the Board members performing the Application Review shall be provided to the Board for final action., who shall then act on the Application Review Committee’s recommendations at the next Board meeting. Any Board member may request that any application for certification be pulled for discussion and/or individual determination by the Board.

Rulemaking Authority 455.203, 468.606 FS. Law Implemented 455.203, 468.606, 468.609 FS. History–New 2-21-10, Amended 10-6-10, 3-5-17,          .

 

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