The purpose of this rule is to set forth the procedure by which applications for certification are reviewed for approval or denial.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G19-6.0036: Application For Certification Review Procedure
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule is to set forth the procedure by which applications for certification are reviewed for approval or denial.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Certification For Licensure.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 468.606, 468.609 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.606, 468.609 FS.
A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: October 15, 2009, 1:00 p.m. ET.
PLACE: The Homewood Suites, 8745 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Robyn Barineau, Executive Director, Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

61G19-6.0036 Application For Certification Review Procedure.

(1) Applications which are determined to be complete will first be reviewed by the Department. If the application clearly demonstrates qualification for the certification sought, the Department shall preliminarily approve the application. A list of all applications preliminarily approved by the Department will be distributed to the Board on a monthly basis. Within ten (10) days of distribution of the list of preliminarily approved applications, a Board member may request that any application on the list be submitted to the Board for review in accordance with this Rule. All applications on the preliminarily approved list not selected for review by the Board within ten (10) days shall be approved by the Department.

(2) Applications will be referred to the Board if the Department determines that the applicant has not clearly demonstrated qualification for the certification sought. Applications referred to the Board will first be reviewed by the Application Review Committee. The Application Review Committee shall consist of a minimum of three (3) Board members who are licensed building code administrators, inspectors, or plans examiners, appointed by the Chair. The Chair may be a member of the Application Review Committee.

(3) The Application Review Committee shall review all applications for certification not otherwise approved and shall determine by majority vote whether to recommend approval or denial of each such application to the Board.

(4) The Application Review Committee’s recommendations shall be provided to the Board, who shall then act on the Application Review Committee’s recommendations at the next Board meeting. Any Board member may request that any application for certification be pulled for discussion and/or individual determination by the Board.

Rulemaking Authority 468.606 FS. Law Implemented 455.203, 468.606, 468.609 FS. History–New_________.