The proposed amendments will update the rule text due to statutory changes.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

61G19-9.001Continuing Education for Biennial Renewal

61G19-9.004Approval of Courses

61G19-9.0045Approval of Proctored Telecourses and Interactive Distance Learning Courses

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed amendments will update the rule text due to statutory changes.

SUMMARY: To update rules text.

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: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

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: 455.2124, 455.2123, 455.213(7), 468.606, 468.627 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.2124, 455.2123, 455.213(7), 468.627 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: Krista B. Woodard, Executive Director, Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783, or by electronic mail – [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G19-9.001 Continuing Education for Biennial Renewal.

(1) through (2)  No change. 

(3) “Interactive Distance Learning Hour” means fifty sixty minutes of instruction presented in an alternative nonclassroom interactive distance learning setting, exclusive of any breaks, recesses, or other time not spent in instruction.

(4) A Webinar is an internet based seminar, presentation, lecture or workshop transmitted over the internet using video conferencing software providing the ability for the teacher and students to interact where the teacher can give, receive and discuss information with the students in real time and evaluate monitor and verify continuing education.

(4) through (8) renumbered (5) through (9) No change. 

Rulemaking Authority 455.2124, 455.2123, 455.213(7), 468.606, 468.627 FS. Law Implemented 455.2124, 455.2123, 455.213(7), 468.627 FS. History–New 5-23-94, Amended 5-21-95, 11-28-95, 6-9-97, 1-4-00, 4-23-01, 3-19-02, 6-10-02, 6-1-03, 1-10-07, 7-1-08, 12-31-19,           .

 

61G19-9.004 Approval of Courses.

(1) No change.  

(2) Upon receipt of a course application and the appropriate fee, the Board may approve any course, seminar, webinars, or conference in the construction area provided by any university, college, junior college, community college, vocational-technical center, public or private school, firm, association, organization, person, corporation, or entity whether the course is taught in a live classroom setting or conducted via the internet which meets the criteria of this part.

(3) through (13)  No change.  

Rulemaking Authority 468.606, 468.627 FS. Law Implemented 468.627 FS. History–New 5-23-94, Amended 5-21-95, 10-1-97, 8-17-99, 4-23-01, 1-2-02, 12-10-02, 10-7-15, 10-23-17,               .

 

61G19-9.0045 Requirements for Approval of Proctored Telecourses and Interactive Distance Learning Courses.

(1) Interactive Distance Learning Courses Telecourses which are live proctored shall be subject to the same conditions of approval as a classroom or seminar course wherein the course completion is measured by attendance and credits provided in the form of contact hours.

(2)  through (3)  No change.

Rulemaking Authority 468.606 FS. Law Implemented 468.627 FS. History–New 11-21-95, Amended 2-13-02,                .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 5, 2020

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: July 30, 2020