61G6-5.003: Application for Examination for Certification
61G6-5.009: Endorsement
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect for Rule 61G6-5.003, F.A.C., is to amend the title of the rule and to revise and clarify the existing language pertaining to requirements for certification; for Rule 61G6-5.009, F.A.C., it is to revise and clarify the existing language pertaining to requirements for endorsement and to delete obsolete language.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Requirements for certification and endorsement.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 489.507(3), 489.511(6) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 489.505(12), (21), (22), 489.511(2) (9), 489.521 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: Anthony B. Spivey, Executive Director, Electrical Contractors’ Licensing Board, Northwood Centre, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
61G6-5.003 Requirements Application for Examination for Certification.
(1) Any person desiring to take the certification examination or applying for certification by endorsement pursuant to Section 589.511(6)(a), F.S., must establish that he or she meets eligibility requirements according to one of the following criteria:
(a) Has, within the 6 years immediately preceding the filing of the application, at least 3 years’ proven management experience in the trade or education equivalent thereto, or a combination thereof, but not more than one-half of such experience may be educational equivalent.
1. An applicant for certification examination who is a recipient of a degree in engineering or related field from an accredited four-year college or university may substitute his or her educational background for 1 year of experience in the trade as an electrical contractor or an alarm contractor, provided that the applicant causes the college or university he or she attended to forward a copy of his or her transcript to the Department.
2. No change.
(b) through (d) No change.
(2) through (4) No change.
Specific Authority 489.507(3) FS. Law Implemented 489.505(12), (21), (22), 489.511(2), 489.521 FS. History–New 1-2-80, Amended 4-17-80, 10-4-84, Formerly 21GG-5.03, Amended 12-24-87, 7-9-89, 3-13-90, 11-26-90, 7-8-91, Formerly 21GG-5.003, Amended 3-20-94, 11-30-94, 7-13-95, 1-18-96, 9-22-97, 10-1-03,_________.
61G6-5.009 Endorsement.
(1) No change.
(2) If the applicant seeking licensure by endorsement engages in contracting as a sole proprietorship, then the applicant must demonstrate that:
(a) If the applicant is applying pursuant to Section 489.511(6)(a), F.S., he or she meets the requirements set forth in Section 489.511, F.S., and Rule 61G6-5.003, F.A.C.; and has passed a national, regional, state, or United States territorial licensing examination that is substantially equivalent to the examination given for certification in Florida; or The applicant currently possesses a statewide license as an electrical contractor under the laws of another state, and was required in order to be so licensed to meet standards of credit, financial responsibility, business reputation, and necessary experience or the educational equivalent thereof substantially similar to or more stringent than those required for licensure by Florida law and these rules; and
(b) The out-of-state license was issued upon the satisfactory completion of an examination substantially similar to or more stringent than the examination given by the Department.
(b)(c) No change.
(3) If the applicant seeking licensure by endorsement engages in contracting as a partnership, corporation, business trust, or other legal entity, then the applicant must demonstrate that:
(a) If the applicant is applying pursuant to Section 489.511(6)(a), F.S., he or she meets the requirements set forth in Section 489.511, F.S., and Rule 61G6-5.003, F.A.C.; and has passed a national, regional, state, or United States territorial licensing examination that is substantially equivalent to the examination given for certification in Florida; or The applicant currently possesses a statewide license as an electrical contractor under the laws of another state, and was required in order to be so licensed to meet standards of credit, financial responsibility, and business reputation substantially similar to or more stringent than those required by Florida law and these rules; and
(b) The out-of-state license was issued upon the satisfactory completion of an examination by the applicant’s qualifying agent which examination is substantially similar to or more stringent than the examination given by the Department; and
(c) The qualifying agent of the applicant was required under the laws of the other state to possess; and
(b)(d) No change.
(4) through (5) No change.
Specific Authority 489.507(3), 489.511(6) FS. Law Implemented 489.511(9) FS. History–New 1-2-80, Amended 10-30-80, Formerly 21GG-5.09, 21GG-5.009, Amended 2-13-97,_________.