61G6-10.0015: Standards of Practice
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect is to establish standards of practice for electrical contractors.
SUMMARY: Standards of practice for electrical contractors are established.
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: 489.507(3), 489.516(2), 489.531(1)(a), (e), 489.533(1)(f), (j), 455.227(1)(j), (p) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 489.503, 489.533(2), 455.227(2) 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: Anthony B. Spivey, Executive Director, Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board, Northwood Centre, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
61G6-10.0015 Standards of Practice.
(1) The Board establishes the following as standards of practice in electrical and alarm system contracting:
(a) An electrical or alarm system contractor shall, prior to engaging or contracting with another entity and or person for the performance of electrical or alarm system contracting as defined by Section 489.505(9), F.S., verify that the entity and or person is certified or registered with the State of Florida.
(b) An electrical or alarm system contractor shall maintain documentation of his or her verification of licensure of all entities or persons that he or she engages or contracts for the performance of electrical or alarm system contracting as defined by Section 489.505(9), F.S. At a minimum, documentation shall include proof of the entities’ or persons’ current Florida certification or registration.
(c) An electrical or alarm system contractor shall obtain applicable local building department permits prior to performing any electrical or alarm system contracting, unless otherwise exempted pursuant to Section 489.503, F.S.
(2) It shall constitute negligence, incompetence, and/or misconduct in the practice of electrical or alarm system contracting, as set forth in Section 489.533(1)(f), F.S., for an electrical or alarm system contractor to fail to comply with the standards of practice set forth above.
Specific Authority 489.507(3), 489.516(2), 489.531(1)(a),(e), 489.533(1)(f),(j), 455.227(1)(j),(p) FS. Law Implemented 489.503, 489.533(2), 455.227(2) FS. History–New_________.