61C-5.007: Fees; Certificates of Competency, Renewal
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule development is to implement the statutory requirements of Section 399.01(14-15), Florida Statutes. This rule amendment provides the insurance requirements for independent certified elevator inspectors and certified elevator technicians.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: This rule amendment addresses insurance requirements for certified elevator inspectors and certified elevator technicians. Copies of the rule may be obtained from John Calpini in the Bureau of Elevator Safety Tallahassee office at (850)488-9098.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 399.001 FS., 399.01(14) FS., 399.01(15) FS., 399.10, FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 399.01(14) FS., 399.01(15), FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: John Calpini, Bureau Chief, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants, Bureau of Elevator Safety, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1012; Telephone: (850)488-9098
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
61C-5.007 Fees; Certificates of Competency, Renewal
(1) through (5) No change.
(6) Each elevator company employing a person or persons to construct, install, inspect, maintain, or repair any vertical conveyance regulated by the bureau, must register and have on file with the division a valid Certificate of Comprehensive General Liability Insurance evidencing coverage limits in the minimum amounts of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per occurrence and the name of at least one employee who holds a current Certificate of Competency issued pursuant to section 399.01(17) 045, Florida Statutes.
(7) No change.
(8) Each certified elevator inspector and each certified elevator technician who, independent of a registered elevator company as defined in section 399.01(13), Florida Statutes, performs any services on any vertical conveyance regulated by the bureau must have on file with the division a valid Certificate of Comprehensive General Liability Insurance evidencing coverage limits in the minimum amounts of $100,000 per person and $300,000 per occurrence prior to performing any services independent of a registered elevator company.
Specific Authority 399.001 FS., 399.049 FS., 399.02(5)(d) FS., 399.10 FS., 399.105(2) FS. Law Implemented 399.01(13) FS., 399.01(14) FS., 399.01(15) FS., 399.01(17) FS., 399.01(5)(d) FS. History–New