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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 13, 2024) |
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69. Department of Financial Services |
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69A. Division of State Fire Marshal |
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69A-46. Fire Protection System Contractors And Systems |
1(1) An applicant who has been qualified to challenge an examination will be notified in writing of available examination dates and examination locations. Upon receipt of a written request for a specific examination date, the applicant will be sent a notice of the exam date, time and location at least seven days prior to the scheduled exam. The applicant will be expected to challenge the exam on that day unless he or she submits a written waiver of his or her right to challenge the exam on that day and requests a later date.
95(2) The examinations are multiple choice and open book. The examinations are based on relevant Florida and federal laws pertaining to the construction industry, safety standards, administrative procedures, pertinent technical data, and on standards of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). An applicant shall be notified of the study material required for the contractor class for which he has applied.
155(3) Each applicant must provide his or her own NFPA standards and other resource materials for use during the exam. Applicants will not be allowed to share standards or materials during an examination.
188(4) NFPA standards may be obtained from the National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02215. Sources for other materials will be listed on the information sheet supplied to each applicant before the examination.
223(5) The applicant must bring positive identification, including identification containing the applicant’s photograph, to the exam.
239(6) Examination grades and papers are confidential. Applicants will be notified of examination scores in writing only.
256(7) Reexaminations will be scheduled no sooner than 30 days after any administration of an examination to an applicant. Each examination scheduled requires an examination fee as provided in Section 286633.132, F.S.
288(8) Upon successful completion of a competency examination an applicant must submit evidence of insurance coverage meeting the requirements of Section 309633.318, F.S.
311(9) Upon satisfactory completion of the application, testing and insurance requirements, a certificate will be issued.
327Rulemaking Authority 329633.104 FS. 331Law Implemented 333633.318 FS. 335History–New 10-14-86, Amended 12-21-88, 8-1-90, 10-20-93, 10-2-96, 6-8-98, 11-21-01, Formerly 4A-46.015, Amended 5-18-08.
