Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G6-8.001: Fees
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect is to adjust an application and renewal fee.
SUMMARY: An application and renewal fee is adjusted.
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: 455.217(2), 455.219(1), 489.507(3), 489.509 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 119.07(1)(a), (b), 455.217(2), 455.219(1), 455.2281, 455.271(8), 489.509, 489.511(2) 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 B. Spivey, Executive Director, Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board, Northwood Centre, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61G6-8.001 Fees.

The following fees are prescribed by the Board:

(1) The application fee for the certification examination for electrical or alarm systems contractor shall be two hundred dollars one hundred and fifty dollars ($200.00 150.00). The initial examination fee for the Technical/Safety examination for electrical or alarm systems contractor shall be one hundred twenty-seven dollars and fifty cents ($127.50) payable to the Department. The initial examination fee for the Business Computer-Based Test shall be twenty-two dollars and fifty cents ($22.50) payable to the professional testing service. When the computer-based testing (CBT) business portion of the examination is not conducted by a professional testing service pursuant to Section 455.2171, F.S., the entire examination fee shall be payable to the Department.

(2) The initial application fee for licensure by endorsement as a certified unlimited electrical contractor shall be two hundred dollars one hundred and fifty dollars ($200.00 150.00).

(3) The fee for issuance, renewal or reinstatement of certification for electrical contractor or alarm systems contractor shall be two hundred ninety-five fifty dollars ($295.00 250.00).

(4) No change.

(5) The initial fee for registration shall be one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00 100.00).

(6) No change.

(7) The fee for renewal of registration shall be one hundred twenty dollars ($120.00 100.00).

(8) through (15) No change.

Specific Authority 455.217(2), 455.219(1), 489.507(3), 489.509 FS. Law Implemented 119.07(1)(a), (b), 455.217(2), 455.219(1), 455.2281, 455.271(8), 489.509, 489.511(2) FS. History–New 1-2-80, Amended 10-27-80, 5-13-81, 5-3-82, 8-4-82, 5-2-83, 1-19-84, Formerly 21GG-8.01, Amended 7-9-86, 12-24-87, 10-30-88, 2-20-89, 8-26-90, 4-1-91, 7-3-91, Formerly 21GG-8.001, Amended 3-14-94, 11-30-94, 4-5-95, 7-13-95, 12-25-96, 6-1-97, 3-10-98, 12-31-98, 10-4-99, 12-27-04,_________.


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 14, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: March 21, 2008