Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Construction Industry Licensing Board
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G4-15.001: Qualification for Certification
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to consider alternate experience verification methods.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will allow the Board to consider alternate experience verification methods.
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: 489.111 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 489.111 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: G. W. Harrell, Executive Director, Construction Industry Licensing Board, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61G4-15.001 Qualification for Certification.

(1)(a) An applicant for certification must, as a precondition thereto, submit proof that he meets the eligibility requirements set forth in Section 489.111(2)(c), F.S., for the particular category in which he seeks to qualify. An applicant who seeks to meet the educational standard set forth in Section 489.111(2)(c)1., 2., or 3., F.S., must direct the college, university, junior college, or community college which he attended to submit proof to the Department that the applicant received the requisite amount of education. Active experience in the category in which the applicant seeks to qualify shall be verified by affidavits prepared or signed by a state certified Florida contractor, or an architect or engineer, in the applicant’s category, who is licensed in good standing or a licensed building official, who is active in the applicant’s category, employed by a political subdivision of any state, territory or possession of the United States who is responsible for inspections of construction improvements, listing chronologically the active experience in the trade, including the name and address of employers and dates of employment (which may be corroborated by investigation by the Board), along with copies of the applicant’s W-2 Forms evidencing the required 1 year of supervisory experience. Said affidavit shall be subscribed to in front of a notary.

(b) No change.

(c) For purposes of this rule, 1 year of experience is equal to 2,000 hours.

(2)(a) No change.

(b) An applicant (other than those contractors designated in Sections 489.111(2)(c)4.b. and c., F.S.) for certification in the general contractor classification must submit proof that the applicant he possesses at least one year of “active experience” or “proven experience” as defined above, as a foreman employed by a Florida (or comparable out of state jursidiction) certified general contractor in the construction of structures not less than four stories in height.

(c) An applicant (other than those contractors designated in Sections 489.111(2)(c)4.a., F.S.) for certification in the building contractor classification must submit proof that the applicant possesses at least one year of “active experience” or “proven experience” as defined above, as a foreman employed by a Florida (or comparable out of state jursidiction) certified general contractor or certified building contractor in the construction of commerical buildings, which construction required licensure as a general contractor or as a building contractor in order to obtain the required construction permits.

(3) through (5) No change.

Specific Authority 489.111 FS. Law Implemented 489.111 FS. History–New 1-6-80, Amended 12-16-80, 6-30-82, 4-11-83, Formerly 21E-15.01, Amended 12-11-90, 8-21-91, 4-16-92, Formerly 21E-15.001, Amended 7-18-94, 12-16-01, 2-6-03, 6-23-04, 1-15-07, 6-19-07,________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Construction Industry Licensing Board
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Construction Industry Licensing Board
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 13, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 21, 2007