Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G19-6.017: One and Two Family Dwelling Inspector Certification
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment clarifies the eligibility requirements for One and Two Family Dwelling Inspector Certification.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: One and Two Family Dwelling Inspector Certification.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 468.606 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.609(2), (7) 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: Robyn Barineau, Executive Director, Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

61G19-6.017 One and Two Family Dwelling Inspector Certification.

(1)  No change.

(2)  Applicants for standard or provisional certification in this category must meet the eligibility requirements according to one of the following criteria:

(a)  Five years’ experience as a registered or certified state general, building, or residential contractor in a managerial or supervisory capacity that included operational control and direction of building, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing personnel or subcontractors on residential projects; or

(b)  Five years’ experience as a job superintendent or project manager in a managerial or supervisory capacity that included operational control and direction of building, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing personnel or subcontractors on residential projects; or

(c) through (d) No change.

(e)  A combination of postsecondary education in the field of construction or a related field and experience in the category sought which totals four years, with at least one year of such total being experience in the category sought in construction, building code inspection, or plans review; or

(f)  A combination of technical education in the field of construction or a related filed and experience in the category sought which totals four years, with at least one year of such total being experience in the category sought in construction, building code inspection, or plans review; or

(g) No change.

Specific Authority  468.606 FS. Law Implemented  468.609(2), (7) FS. History–New 2-28-02, Amended________.