Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Division of Hotels and Restaurants
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61C-5.007: Fees; Certificates of Competency, Renewal
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment is to implement the statutory requirements of Section 399.01(14)-(15), Florida Statutes, through the adoption of the insurance requirements for independent certified elevator inspectors and certified elevator technicians.
SUMMARY: This proposed rule amendment provides insurance requirements to be carried by certified elevator inspectors and certified elevator technicians working independent of a registered elevator company.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 399.001, 399.01(14), 399.01(15), 399.10 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 399.01(14), 399.01(15) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: John Calpini, Bureau Chief, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1012; telephone: (850)488-1133

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61C-5.007 Fees; Certificates of Competency, Renewal.

(1) through (5) No change.

(6) Each elevator company employing a person or persons to construct, install, inspect, maintain, or repair any vertical conveyance regulated by the bureau, must register and have on file with the division a valid Certificate of Comprehensive General Liability Insurance evidencing coverage limits in the minimum amounts of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per occurrence and the name of at least one employee who holds a current Certificate of Competency issued pursuant to Section 399.01(17) 399.045, Florida Statutes.

(7) No change.

(8) Each certified elevator inspector and each certified elevator technician who, independent of a registered elevator company as defined in Section 399.01(13), Florida Statutes, performs any services on any vertical conveyance regulated by the bureau must have on file with the division a valid Certificate of Comprehensive General Liability Insurance evidencing coverage limits in the minimum amounts of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per occurrence prior to performing any services independent of a registered elevator company.

 

Specific Authority 399.001, 399.049, 399.02(5)(d), 399.10, 399.105(2), FS. Law Implemented 399.01(13), 399.01(14), 399.01(15), 399.01(17), 399.01(5)(d) FS. History–New 10-8-81, Amended 11-27-83, 2-19-84, Formerly 7C-5.07, Amended 4-11-91, Formerly 7C-5.007, Amended 2-2-94, ________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: John Calpini, Bureau Chief, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Department of Business and Professional Regulation
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Simone Marstiller, Secretary, Department of Business and Professional Regulation
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 3, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: February 24, 2006