61G4-15.034: Certification of Cell Tower Specialty Contractors
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes to promulgate and adopt the new rule to clarify procedures for certification of cell tower specialty contractors.
SUMMARY: Promulgation and adoption of the new rule will clarify procedures for certification of cell tower specialty contractors.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined that small businesses would not be affected by this rule.
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: 455.213, 487.113(6), 489.108 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 489.105(3)(a), 489.113(6) 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: G. W. Harrell, Executive Director, Construction Industry Licensing Board, P. O. Box 5257, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
61G4-15.034 Certification of Cell Tower Specialty Contractors.
(1) Scope of Rule. The purpose of this rule is to provide for certification of cell tower specialty contractors.
(2) Definition. A “cell tower specialty contractor” is qualified and certified by the board to perform any work involving the construction, repair and alteration of communication or cell towers, including construction of accessory use structures not exceeding three stories in height which house communications equipment.
(3) An applicant for a cell tower specialty contractor certification shall pass the general contractor examination and shall demonstrate experience in the construction, repair and alteration of communication or cell towers and accessory use structures.
(4) The additional certification procedures and fees for certified cell tower specialty contractors shall be the same as those provided for the certification of other contractors as defined and set forth in Sections 489.109, 489.111, 489.113, 489.114, 489.115, and 489.116, F.S.
(5) Nothing in this rule shall be deemed to restrict or limit in any manner the scope of work authorized by law of other contractor classifications.
(6) Certified Cell Tower Contractors must maintain applicable worker’s compensation and general liability insurance as required by state and federal laws.
Rulemaking Authority 455.213, 489.108, 489.113(6) FS. Law Implemented 489.105(3)(q), 489.113(6) FS. History–New________.