Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61E12-41.002: Definitions
61E12-41.003: Qualifications for Operator Certification
61E12-41.004: Applications for Certification from Persons with Actual Experience
61E12-41.005: Examinations; Forms for Certification
61E12-41.006: Operator Certification
61E12-41.007: Renewal of Operator Certificates
61E12-41.009: Denial of Application or Renewal of Certificates; Notice of Denial or Renewal
61E12-41.010: Duties of Operators
61E12-41.011: Fees
61E12-41.013: Grounds for Disciplinary Proceedings
61E12-41.014: Citations
61E12-41.016: Suspension and Revocation of Operator Certificates
61E12-41.017: Disciplinary Guidelines; Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances
61E12-41.018: Actual Experience for Operator Certification
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule amendment will be to repeal rules the Department no longer has authority to enforce.
SUMMARY: Repeal outdated rules governing water and wastewater treatment plant operators.
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: 455.213, 468.545 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.217, 468.542, .543, .545, .547, .548, .549, .550, .552 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: Patricia Nelson, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, (850)488-0062

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61E12-41.002 Definitions.

Specific Authority 455.213, 468.545 FS. Law Implemented 120.52(9), 468.542, 468.545, 468.548 FS., Section 4, Chapter 92-75, Laws of Florida. History–New 11-2-93, Amended 7-5-94, 7-12-95, Repealed_________.

 

61E12-41.003 Qualifications for Operator Certification.

Specific Authority 468.545, 468.548 FS. Law Implemented 468.543, 468.548 FS., Section 4, Chapter 92-75, Laws of Florida. History–New 11-2-93, Amended 7-5-94, 7-15-96, Repealed_________.

 

61E12-41.004 Applications for Certification from Persons with Actual Experience.

Specific Authority 468.545 FS. Law Implemented 468.545, 468.548 FS., Section 4, Chapter 92-75, Laws of Florida. History–New 11-2-93, Amended 7-5-94, Repealed_________.

 

61E12-41.005 Examinations; Forms for Certification.

Specific Authority 468.545 FS. Law Implemented 455.217(2), 468.545, 468.547, 468.548 FS. History–New 11-2-93, Amended 5-29-96, Repealed_________.

 

61E12-41.006 Operator Certification.

Specific Authority 468.545 FS. Law Implemented 468.545, 468.548 FS., Section 4, Chapter 92-75, Laws of Florida. History–New 11-2-93, Repealed_________.

 

61E12-41.007 Renewal of Operator Certificates.

Specific Authority 468.545, 468.549 FS. Law Implemented 468.545, 468.547, 468.549 FS. History–New 11-2-93, Amended 7-15-96, Repealed_________.

 

61E12-41.009 Denial of Application or Renewal of Certificates; Notice of Denial or Renewal.

Specific Authority 468.545, 468.548, 468.549 FS. Law Implemented 455.227, 468.545, 468.548, 468.549, 468.550, 468.552 FS. History– New 11-2-93, Repealed_________.

 

61E12-41.010 Duties of Operators.

Specific Authority 468.545, 468.552 FS. Law Implemented 468.541, 468.543, 468.545, 468.552 FS., Section 4, Chapter 92-75, Laws of Florida. History–New 11-2-93, Repealed_________.

 

61E12-41.011 Fees.

Specific Authority 468.545, 468.547 FS. Law Implemented 119.07(1)(a), (b), 455.203(5), 455.217(2), 455.219(6), 455.225(4), 468.547, 468.548, 468.549, 468.550, 468.552 FS. History–New 11-2-93, Amended 7-5-94, 7-12-95, 7-15-96, Repealed_________.

 

61E12-41.013 Grounds for Disciplinary Proceedings.

Specific Authority 455.224, 468.552 FS. Law Implemented 455.227, 468.541, 468.543, 468.545, 468.551 FS. History–New 11-2-93, Amended 7-5-94, Repealed_________.

 

61E12-41.014 Citations.

Specific Authority 455.224, 455.225, 468.541, 468.543 FS. Law Implemented 455.224 FS. History–New 11-2-93, Repealed_________.

 

61E12-41.016 Suspension and Revocation of Operator Certificates.

Specific Authority 468.552 FS. Law Implemented 468.541, 468.551, 468.552 FS. History–New 11-2-93, Repealed_________.

 

61E12-41.017 Disciplinary Guidelines; Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances.

Specific Authority 468.545 FS. Law Implemented 468.551, 468.552 FS. History–New 11-2-93, Repealed_________.

 

61E12-41.018 Actual Experience for Operator Certification.

Specific Authority 468.545, 468.548 FS. Law Implemented 468.548 FS. History–New 11-2-93, Amended 7-15-96, Repealed_________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Patricia Nelson, Assistant General Counsel, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, (850)488-0062
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Charles W. Drago, Secretary, Department of Business and Professional Regulation
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 3, 2008