Continuing Education for Reactivation, Continuing Education Requirements for Renewal for Certificateholders and Registrants
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board
RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:
61G6-9.001Continuing Education for Reactivation
61G6-9.004Continuing Education Requirements for Renewal for Certificateholders and Registrants
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 46 No. 160, August 17, 2020 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
The change is in response to written comments submitted by the staff of the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee and discussion and subsequent vote by the Board at the public telephonic meetings held November 19, 2020 and March 25, 2021. The rules shall now read as follows:
61G6-9.001 Continuing Education for Reactivation.
As a condition to the reactivation of an inactive license, a licensee must submit proof of continuing education which meets the criteria set forth in Rule 61G6-9.002 or 61G6-9.004, F.A.C.
(1) through (2) No change.
(3) No later than 90 days prior to December 31, 2025, the Board shall review and amend, modify, or sunset this rule if it determines this rule creates barriers to entry for private business competition, is duplicative, outdated, obsolete, overly burdensome, or imposes excessive costs.
Rulemaking Authority 489.507(3), 489.519(3) FS. Law Implemented 489.519 FS. History–New 1-2-80, Amended 10-13-80, Formerly 21GG-9.01, Amended 2-20-89, Formerly 21GG-9.001, Amended 12-24-97, 12-27-00, 10-1-03, 4-10-05, 11-21-12, 2-5-15, .
61G6-9.004 Continuing Education Requirements for Renewal for Certificateholders and Registrants.
(1) Each person who is certified or registered by the Board must, as a condition of each renewal of the certificate or registration, provide proof of completion of continuing education in one or more courses approved by the Board.
(a) Certified and Registered Electrical Contractors must complete continuing education in the following areas: seven (7) hours technical to include: one (1) hour of an approved provider’s specialized or advanced module course, approved by the Florida Building Commission, on any portion of the Florida Building Code, relating to the contractor’s respective discipline; one (1) hour on workers’ compensation, one (1) hour on workplace safety, one (1) hour on business practices, and one (1) hour of Florida laws and rules education. For certified electrical contractors engaged in alarm system contracting, two (2) hours on false alarm prevention which is designated as technical education.
(b) Certified and Registered Alarm and Specialty Contractors must complete continuing education in the following areas: seven (7) hours to include: one (1) hour of an approved provider’s specialized or advanced module course, approved by the Florida Building Commission, on any portion of the Florida Building Code, relating to the contractor’s respective discipline; one (1) hour workers’ compensation, one (1) hour workplace safety, one (1) hour business practices, one (1) hour of Florida laws and rules education and two (2) hours on false alarm prevention.
(2) through (3) No change.
(4) For his or her initial license renewal, a A Certified or Registered Electrical Contractor initially licensed 12 or more months prior to the end of the first a biennial period is required to complete 5 hours of continuing education as a condition of renewal. The 5 hours of continuing education must be in the following areas: 1 hour technical, 1 hour business, 1 hour worker’s compensation, 1 hour work place safety, and 1 hour laws and rules. For electrical contractors actively engaged in alarm contracting, the remaining 1 hour shall be in false alarm prevention which will satisfy the 1 hour technical requirement.
(5) For his or her initial license renewal , a A Certified or Registered Alarm Contractor initially licensed 12 or more months prior to the end of the first a biennial period is required to complete 4 hours of continuing education as a condition of renewal. The 4 hours of continuing education must be in the following areas: 1 hour worker’s compensation, 1 hour work place safety, 1 hour laws and rules and 1 hour false alarm prevention.
(6) For his or her initial license renewal, a A Certified or Registered Specialty Contractor initially licensed 12 or more months prior to the end of a biennial period is required to complete 4 hours of continuing education as a condition of renewal. The 4 hours of continuing education must be in the following areas: 1 hour business; 1 hour worker’s compensation; 1 hour work place safety; and 1 hour laws and rules.
(7) For his or her initial license, a A person initially licensed for less than 12 months prior to the end of the first a biennial period need not complete any continuing education as a condition of renewal.
(8) through (10) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 455.2124, 489.507(3), 489.517(6) FS. Law Implemented 455.2124, 489.517(3), (6) FS. History–New 11-30-94, Amended 4-22-01, 8-15-04, 1-30-05, 8-10-05, 8-15-06, 3-27-13, 2-5-15, 4-30-19, .
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULES IS: Ruthanne Christie, Executive Director, Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0751 or by email at Ruthanne.Christie@myfloridalicense.com.
