The proposed rule amendment updates and provides modifications to the voluntary certification category of roofing Inspector and One and Two Family Dwelling Plans Examiner.

 

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

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G19-6.016: Voluntary Certification Categories
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment updates and provides modifications to the voluntary certification category of roofing Inspector and One and Two Family Dwelling Plans Examiner.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment modifies and updates the voluntary certification category of roofing Inspector and One and Two Family Dwelling Plans Examiner.
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: 468.606, 468.609(10) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.609 (10) 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: Robyn Barineau, Executive Director, Board of Cosmetology, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G19‑6.016 Voluntary Certification Categories.

The following voluntary certification categories are created.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Roofing Inspector. Roofing Inspector means a person who is qualified to inspect residential and commercial roofs. In order to obtain this voluntary certification the Board will require either: four (4) years of roofing experience with passage of the standardized roofing inspectors’ examination as approved by the board; state certification as a roofing contractor in order to qualify or a state certified general contractor who was certified prior to 1974 1973.

(4) through (5) No change.

(6) One and Two Family Dwelling Plans Examiner. One and Two Family Dwelling Plans Examiner means a person who is qualified to determine that the plans submitted for the purpose of obtaining building and other permits, for one and two family dwellings and accessory structures, comply with the building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, gas, fire prevention, energy, accessibility, and other applicable building codes. In order to obtain this voluntary certification, the applicant must hold standard certification as one and two family dwelling inspector; must have passed the State principles and practices examination; hold a standard certificate as a plans examiner (any category); and hold a Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc. (SBCCI) or International Code Council (ICC) certification as a Coastal Construction Inspector.

Specific Authority 468.606, 468.609(10) FS. Law Implemented 468.609(10) FS. History–New 7‑5‑95, Amended 7‑7‑96, 8‑6‑97, 6‑25‑98, 12‑28‑00, 2‑28‑02, 4‑7‑03, 9‑3‑03, 3‑7‑06,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board.
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board.
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 23, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: April 20, 2007.