The proposed rulemaking seeks to amend Existing Rule 61-30.102, F.A.C., in order to update and revise forms to comply with changes to s.468.8314 F.S. regarding providing an additional option for 10 year endorsement applicants ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61-30.102License Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rulemaking seeks to amend Existing Rule 61-30.102, F.A.C., in order to update and revise forms to comply with changes to s.468.8314 F.S. regarding providing an additional option for 10 year endorsement applicants and to revise experience fields within the applications.

SUMMARY: Within the provided paragraph, the Department proposes to amend Rule 61-30.102, F.A.C., to adopt the forms.

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: the economic review conducted by the Agency.

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: 455.2035, 455.217(1), 468.8313(7), 468.8325, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.217, 455.2179, 455.271, 481.2055, 481.207, 481.209, 481.211, 481.213, 481.215, 481.217, 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: Aimee Odom, Rules Coordinator, Division of Professions, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0760, [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61-30.102 License Requirements.

(1) The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shall issue a license to an applicant who complies with subsection (2) or (3) and complies with the following:

(a) No change.

(b) Submits a completed Form DBPR HI 0401, “Application for Licensure” effective        March 2013, adopted and incorporated herein by reference, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-XXXXX, which may be obtained by contacting the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0783 or at http://www.myfloridalicense.com http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref- 03232.

(c) No change.

(2) No change.

(3) All applicants for licensure by endorsement in addition to the requirements of subsection (1), must:

(a) Comply with the requirements set forth in Chapter 468, Part XV, F.S.; and

(b)1. Demonstrates that the applicant is currently licensed to practice as a home inspector under the law of another state or territory of the United States;

2.(c) Demonstrates that the applicant has passed a national, regional, state, or territorial licensing examination that is substantially equivalent to an examination approved by the department as required by Section 468.8313, F.S. and Rule 61-30.103, F.A.C.; or

(c) Demonstrates that the applicant holds or has held a license to practice as a home inspector under the law of another state or territory of the United States for at least 10 years before the date of the application in accordance with s. 468.8314, F.S.

(4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 455.2035, 455.217(1), 468.8313(7), 468.8325 FS. Law Implemented 455.213, 455.2281, 468.8313, 468.8314 FS. History‒New 10-22-13, Amended     .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Aimee Odom, Rules Coordinator, Division of Professions, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0760, [phone].

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Julie I. Brown, Secretary, Department of Business and Professional Regulation

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 23, 2021

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: July 21, 2020 (v. 46, n. 141)