The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete unnecessary language and to add new language to clarify reexamination requirements

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Construction Industry Licensing Board

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
61G4-16.009: Examination and Reexamination

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete unnecessary language and to add new language to clarify reexamination requirements

SUMMARY: The rule amendment will delete unnecessary language and to add new language to clarify reexamination requirements.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined that small businesses would not be affected by this rule.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower regulatory cost alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice. It has also been determined that the rule does not meet the threshold for ratification by Legislature.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 455.217(2), 455.219(1), 489.108, 489.129(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.217, 489.109, 489.111 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: G. W. Harrell, Executive Director, Construction Industry Licensing Board, P. O. Box 5257, Tallahassee, FL 32314-5257

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61G4-16.009 Examination and Reexamination.

(1)(a) The general areas of competency to be covered by the examination for general, building, residential, sheet metal, roofing, class A and B air conditioning, mechanical, commercial pool/spa, residential pool/spa, swimming pool/spa servicing, plumbing, underground utility and excavation, specialty structure, solar, pollutant storage, gypsum drywall, glass and glazing, and gas line contractors, and the relative weight to be assigned in grading each area tested shall be as specified in Rule 61G4-16.001, F.A.C.

(b) Reexamination.

1. No change.

2. A candidate shall be required to retake only the tests on which he or she failed to achieve a passing score or failed to appear to take when scheduled. However, a candidate must pass all tests within four two years of the first attempt; after which time all past test scores of the candidate shall be considered invalid and he or she shall be required to take all parts of the test as specified in Rule 61G4-16.001, F.A.C. A candidate may take any specific part of the test no more than six times in the two year period.

3. A candidate who fails to achieve a passing score on the examination in whole or in part must on his or her first or second attempt may submit an application to retake the certification examination to the examination vendor no less than thirty (30) days prior to the administration of the examination the candidate wishes to take provided he or she pays all appropriate fees as set forth in subsection (3) below.

(2) through (4) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 455.217(2), 455.219(1), 489.108, 489.129(2) FS. Law Implemented 455.217, 489.109, 489.111 FS. History–New 2-25-93, Formerly 21E-16.009, Amended 10-17-93, 7-20-94, 11-25-97, 9-15-99, 4-26-00, 10-24-00, 2-6-03, 1-10-05, 11-3-06, 5-8-07,________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Construction Industry Licensing Board

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Construction Industry Licensing Board

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 12, 2011

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: January 17, 2011