The proposed amendments will update required certification regarding experience needed for certification.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G19-6.017Residential Inspector Certification

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed amendments will update required certification regarding experience needed for certification.

SUMMARY: Update rules text of years required for 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: 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 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.609(2),(7) 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:

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G19-6.017 Residential Inspector Certification

(1)   through (2) No change.

(a) Four Five years’ experience as a registered or certified state general, building, or residential contractor in a supervisory capacity that included operational control and direction of building, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing personnel or subcontractors on residential projects, or

(b) Four Five years’ experience as a job superintendent or project manager in a supervisory capacity that included operational control and direction of building, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing personnel or subcontractors on residential projects, or

(c) Four Five years’ experience including one and a half two years of hands-on electrical experience, one and a half two years of hands-on building experience, and one year of hands-on experience in either mechanical or plumbing, or

(d) through (h) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 468.606 FS. Law Implemented 468.609(2), (7) FS. History–New 2-28-02, Amended 12-11-07, 3-5-17, 10-21-20,___________.

 

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: August 13, 2021

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 25, 2021