Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G6-5.001: Definitions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes to amend the rule in order to add the definitions of lightning rods and related systems.
SUMMARY: The definitions of lightning rods and related systems will be added to the rule.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT 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: 489.503(22), 489.505(2), 489.507(3), 489.511 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 489.503(22), 489.505(10), (12), 489.511(2)(a)3.c. 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: Anthony Spivey, Executive Director, Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61G6-5.001 Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

(1) through (16) No change.

(17)  “Lightning rods or related systems” means:

(a)  Lightning rod – a strike termination device that is a receptor for attachment of flashes to the lightning protection system.

(b)  Related system – a conductor system connecting the strike termination device(s) to the ground terminal(s).

Specific Authority 489.503(22), 489.505(2), 489.507(3), 489.511 FS. Law Implemented 489.503(22), 489.505(10), (12), 489.511(2)(a)3.c. FS. History–New 1-2-80, Amended 2-15-82, Formerly 21GG-5.01, Amended 2-23-86, 3-21-88, 11-26-90, 7-8-91, 5-20-92, 11-3-92, Formerly 21GG-5.001, Amended 12-26-93, 3-24-94, 7-13-95, 5-2-96, 5-6-96, 8-27-96, 2-13-97, 8-3-97, 1-4-98, 9-7-98, 10-1-03, 3-26-07,________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 23, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: May 4, 2007