The purpose and effect is to revise and update the continuing education requirements for all registered and certified contractors.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Construction Industry Licensing Board

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G4-18.001: Continuing Education Requirements for Certificateholders and Registrants
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect is to revise and update the continuing education requirements for all registered and certified contractors.
SUMMARY: The continuing education requirements for all registered and certified contractors is revised and updated.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 455.213(6), 455.2177, 455.2178, 455.2179, 489.108, 489.115 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.2123, 455.213(6), 455.2177, 455.2178, 455.2179, 455.271(6), 489.115, 489.116 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: G. W. Harrell, Executive Director, Construction Industry Licensing Board, Northwood Centre, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G4-18.001 Continuing Education Requirements for Certificateholders and Registrants.

(1) No change.

(2) All registered contractors and certified contractors are required to complete fourteen (14) hours of continuing education each renewal cycle. Of the fourteen (14) hours, one (1) hour shall be required in each of the following topics:

(a) Sspecialized or advanced module course approved by the Florida Building Commission, or the Board;,

(b) Wworkplace safety;

(c) Bbusiness practices;

(d) Wworkers’ compensation;,

(e) and until October 1, 2011, three (3) hours shall be required in courses related specifically to Llaws and rules regulating the construction industry;.

(f) Wind mitigation methodologies, if license is held in the following category: General, Building, Residential, Roofing, Speciality Structure, or Glass and Glazing.

The remaining seven (7) hours may include any of the aforementioned subject matter or general topics as defined hereinafter.

(3) The content of Board approved courses must be business, trade, workers' compensation, laws and rules related to the construction industry, or safety topics relevant to the construction industry. For purposes of this rule:

(a) Business practice topics include bookkeeping and accounting practices; managing cash flow; estimating and bidding jobs; negotiating and interpreting contracts and agreements; processing change orders; controlling purchasing; scheduling; controlling expenses; insurance and bonding related to construction; complying with payroll and sales tax laws; interpreting financial statements and reports related to construction; complying with Florida laws and rules related to construction, and Chapter 713, Part I, F.S.

(b) Trade related courses may be used to satisfy the “general” requirements. These courses may include topics considered as contract administration and project management activities, including marketing, management and operation of the day-to-day activities of a construction contracting firm and advanced knowledge of the trade in which the contractor is licensed. Examples include, but are not limited to: preconstruction activities, including design and structural loading; project contracts; permits; plan and specification approvals; construction procedures and operations; methods, materials, tools and equipment as codified in the CSI 16 Division Format or ASTM; maintenance and service; reading plans and specifications; code updates pursuant to Chapter 553, F.S., and related statutes.

(c) through (e) No change.

(f) Wind mitigation methodology, as limited to those topics listed in Section 553.844(2)(b)1.-5., F.S. (2007).

(4) through (12) No change.

Specific Authority 455.213(6), 455.2177, 455.2178, 455.2179, 489.108, 489.115 FS. Law Implemented 455.2123, 455.213(6), 455.2177, 455.2178, 455.2179, 455.271(6), 489.115, 489.116 FS. History–New 12-2-93, Amended 5-19-94, 8-16-94, 10-12-94, 1-18-95, 2-4-98, 5-11-99, 7-12-99, 1-23-00, 2-1-00, 12-27-00, 3-25-01, 7-26-04, 9-1-05, 9-27-06, 9-1-07,_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Construction Industry Licensing Board
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Construction Industry Licensing Board
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 10, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: July 20, 2007