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Notice: 3333907

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapter:

WATER WELL CONTRACTOR LICENSING REQUIREMENTS

Overview

RULE:

62-531	WATER WELL CONTRACTOR LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
62-531.300	Application Requirements for Water Well Contractors
62-531.330	Water Well Contractor License Renewal
62-531.340	Water Well Contractor Fees
62-531.350	Water Well Contractor Examinations
62-531.450	Unlawful Acts, Grounds for Disciplinary Actions, and Penalties

PURPOSE:

To make Chapter 62-531 consistent with recent amendments to Chapter 373, F.S., to address comments from the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee, and to add rule changes to strengthen the licensing requirements for and disciplinary actions against water well contractors.

SUMMARY:

The rules address licensing requirements, exemption for contractors on active duty with the U.S Armed Services, increasing administrative fines not to exceed $5000 and amending the Water Well Contractor Disciplinary Guidelines and Procedures Manual, allowing a licensed well water contractor to facilitate the performance of additional work by an appropriately licensed contractor, allowing administrative fees related to continuing education, adopting by reference the Manual for Coursework and Continuing Education for Water Well Contractors, modifying language for contractors who are employees of a governmental agency engaged in water well contracting, requiring a licensed water well contractor to provide the water management districts with a change of address, and clarifying that examinations are prepared by the Department with assistance by the water management districts and the water well contracting industry.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

373.043, 373.309, FS.

LAW:

373.306, 373.309, 373.316, 373.319, 373.323, 373.324, 373.329, 373.333, 373.335, 373.336, FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

1/5/2007 Vol. 33/01

COMMENTS:

From 1/5/2007 To 1/26/2007 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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