The proposed amendment will revise existing language and incorporate an amended application form for mold-related licensure containing the option to obtain licensure by endorsement pursuant to the changes to 468.8414, F.S., ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61-31.101License Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed amendment will revise existing language and incorporate an amended application form for mold-related licensure containing the option to obtain licensure by endorsement pursuant to the changes to 468.8414, F.S., by HB 869 (2023).

SUMMARY: The proposed amendment will allow people to obtain mold-related licenses via endorsement with 10 years of experience.

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: the economic review conducted by the agency

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: 455.2035, 468.8413(5), 468.8424, F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.213, 559.79, 468.841, 468.8411, 468.8413, 468.8414, F.S.

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: Susan Swartz, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61-31.101 License Requirements.

(1) No change.

(2) The Department shall issue a license to an applicant who complies with subsection (3) or (4) and complies with the following:

(a) No change.

(b) Submits a completed form DBPR MRS 0701, “Application for Licensure,” effective July 2023 April 2013, adopted and incorporated herein by reference, which may be obtained by contacting the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0783, or at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/Reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXXX 03679.

(c) through (d) No change.

(3) through (6) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 455.2035, 468.8413(5), 468.8424 FS. Law Implemented 455.213, 559.79, 468.841, 468.8411, 468.8413, 468.8414 FS. History–New 1-30-14, Amended 7-8-14, 12-20-21, ­_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Kimberly Marshall, Rules Attorney, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [phone].

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Melanie S. Griffin, Secretary, Department of Business and Professional Regulation

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 01, 2024

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: 7/6/2023 (Vol. 49/130)