61G19-6.0036: Application for Certification Review Procedure
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule is to consider whether additional classes of applications should be reviewed by the Application Review Committee and the Board.
SUMMARY: The rule will set forth the procedure by which applications for certification are reviewed for approval or denial.
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 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.203, 468.606, 468.609 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:
61G19-6.0036 Application for Certification Review Procedure.
(1) Applications which are determined to be complete will first be reviewed by the Department. If the application clearly demonstrates qualification for the certification sought, except as provided in subsection (2), the Department shall preliminarily approve the application. A list of all applications preliminarily approved by the Department will be distributed to the Board on a monthly basis. Within ten (10) calendar days after distribution of the list of preliminarily approved applications, any Board member may request that any application on the list be submitted to the Board for review in accordance with this rule. All applications on the preliminarily approved list not selected for review shall be approved by the Department.
(2) All applications seeking certification for licensure as a provisional or standard building code administrator, licensure as a provisional inspector or plans examiner, licensure in any voluntary certification category, or licensure in any category by endorsement shall be submitted to the Board for review in accordance with this rule. Applications will also be referred to the Board if the Department determines that the applicant has not clearly demonstrated qualification for the certification sought.
(3) Applications referred to the Board will first be reviewed by the Application Review Committee. The Application Review Committee shall consist of a minimum of three (3) Board members who are licensed building code administrators, inspectors, or plans examiners, appointed by the Chair. The Chair, if otherwise qualified, may be a member of the Application Review Committee.
(4)(3) The Application Review Committee shall review all applications for certification not otherwise approved and shall determine by majority vote whether to recommend approval or denial of each such application to the Board.
(5)(4) The Application Review Committee’s recommendations shall be provided to the Board, who shall then act on the Application Review Committee’s recommendations at the next Board meeting. Any Board member may request that any application for certification be pulled for discussion and/or individual determination by the Board.
Rulemaking Authority 468.606 FS. Law Implemented 455.203, 468.606, 468.609 FS. History–New 2-21-10, Amended__________.