27724751, 62-602.200 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 27724751

Notice of Development of Rulemaking

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

WATER OR DOMESTIC WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPERATORS

Overview

RULE:

62-602.200	Definitions
62-602.230	Approval of Residence or Correspondence Courses
62-602.250	Criteria for Determining Eligible Experience
62-602.270	Eligibility for Operator Examinations
62-602.300	Qualifications for Operator Licensure
62-602.360	Licensing Requirements for Non-Florida Operators
62-602.410	Applications for Examination
62-602.420	Applications for License
62-602.430	Application Processing for Examinations and license
62-602.450	Notification to Applicants for Examinations
62-602.500	Examination Administration
62-602.530	Conduct at Test Site and During Reviews
62-602.550	Grading of Examinations and Grade Notification
62-602.570	Formal Administrative Hearing Petition and Pre-Hearing Review Request
62-602.580	Use of Operator Examinations
62-602.600	Fees for Operator Examinations and Licensure
62-602.650	Duties of Operators
62-602.660	Technical Manuals
62-602.700	Operator Licensing
62-602.710	Renewal of Operator Licenses
62-602.720	Inactive Status of License; Reactivation Procedures
62-602.750	Denial of Application or Renewal of Licenses
62-602.800	Grounds for Disciplinary Proceedings
62-602.850	Disciplinary Guidelines
62-602.870	Suspension and Revocation of Operator License
62-602.900	Forms for the Operator Certification Program (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

The Department is proposing amendments to Chapter 62-602, F.A.C., to implement Chapter 2023-204, Laws of Florida, which directs the Department to adopt rules implementing section 403.8721, F.S., which requires the Department to issue water treatment, domestic wastewater treatment and water distribution system operator licenses by reciprocity and authorizes the Department to issue temporary operator licenses during a declared state of emergency.

SUBJECT:

The Department is proposing amendments to Chapter 62-602, F.A.C., entitled Water or Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Distribution System Operators, to establish requirements and  procedures for the Department to issue licenses by reciprocity to treatment plant and/or water distribution system operators who hold an active and valid license from another state, the Federal Government, a territory or tribal government and to personnel who performed duties comparable duties of a water treatment plant operator, or a domestic wastewater treatment plant operator while serving in the United States Armed Forces; and to issue temporary water, wastewater and water distribution system licenses to non-Florida licensed operators during a declared state of emergency.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

403.869, 403.872 F.S.

LAW:

403.182, 403.1832, 403.8532, 403.8533, 403.862(1)(c), 403.865, 403.866, 403.867, 403.869, 403.871, 403.872, 403.8721, 403.873, 403.874, 403.875, 403.875(1)(a), 403.876 F.S.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

11/1/2023 Vol. 49/213

RELATED STATUTES
AND LAWS:

403.869, 403.872 F.S., 403.182, 403.1832, 403.8532, 403.8533, 403.862(1)(c), 403.865, 403.866, 403.867, 403.869, 403.871, 403.872, 403.8721, 403.873, 403.874, 403.875, 403.875(1)(a), 403.876 F.S.

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee
Florida Administrative Law Central Online Network (F.A.L.C.O.N.)

RELATED COURT CASES:

Division of Administrative Hearings

FEDERAL eRULEMAKING
WEB PORTAL:

Regulations.gov

HOW TO LINK TO
THIS NOTICE:

http://www.flrules.org/gateway/ruleno.asp?id=62-602.200&PDate=11/1/2023&Section=1

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