William E. Groves, Construction, Inc.; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement published on May 13, 2015, in Vol. 41, No. 93, of the Florida Administrative Register. The petition sought the Board’s interpretation of Section 489.505(12) F.S.,...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board has issued an order disposing of the petition for declaratory statement filed by William E. Groves, Construction, Inc. on April 24, 2015. The following is a summary of the agency’s disposition of the petition:

The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement published on May 13, 2015, in Vol. 41, No. 93, of the Florida Administrative Register. The petition sought the Board’s interpretation of Section 489.505(12) F.S., entitled, “Definitions,” as to whether a Florida Electrical Contractor’s license is required for contract work for a public utility company. The Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board considered the Petition at its meeting held on July 17, 2015, in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Board, in the Order filed on August 7, 2015, answered the petition in the affirmative. The Board determined that the specific work tasks described in the petition would need to be performed by Florida licensed contractors. Therefore, the Board answers the petition as yes, a license is required.

A copy of the Order Disposing of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Ruthanne Christie, Executive Director, Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783.