RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G19-7.0015: Board Approved Comprehensive Initial Training Programs as Alternative Eligibility Requirements for Examination for Building Inspector or Plans Examiner Certification
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment establishes the number of hours required to satisfactory complete a comprehensive initial training program which will be an alternative eligibility requirement for examination for building inspector or plans examiner certification.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment establishes the number of 120 hours core curriculum required to satisfactory complete a comprehensive initial training program which will be an alternative eligibility requirement for examination for building inspector or plans examiner certification.
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: 468.606, 468.609 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.609, 468.627 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: Robyn Barineau, Executive Director, Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61G19-7.0015 Board Approved Comprehensive Initial Training Programs as Alternative Eligibility Requirements for  Examination for Building Code Inspector or Plans Examiner Certification.

Applicants seeking initial Inspector or Plans Examiner certification having a minimum of  3 years verifiable experience in construction, as defined in subsection 61G19-1.009(8), F.A.C. shall satisfactorily complete a comprehensive initial training program comprised of a 120 hour core curriculum common to all categories and not less than the following number of hours in the certification category sought:

(1) Building – 450 hours

(2) Electrical – 400 hours

(3) Plumbing – 270 hours

(4) Mechanical – 270 hours

Specific Authority 468.606, 468.609 FS. Law Implemented 455.279, 468.609(2) FS. History–New                 .

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 25, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: March 7, 2008