Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G19 - Building Code Administrators and Inspectors Board › Chapter 61G19-6 - CERTIFICATION, EXAMINATION, APPLICATION, CERTIFICATE RENEWAL, INACTIVE STATUS › Section 61G19-6.0035 - Application for Provisional and/or Standard Certification

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Each individual who wishes to obtain a
				provisional and/or standard certificate in any certificate category shall
				submit the following to the Board:
(a) A
				completed application form for the category in which certification is sought.
				The form that shall be used for this purpose shall be provided by the
				Department and available on the Department's website.
(b) An attestation describing in detail each
				separate period of work experience listed in the application form, signed by a
				licensed architect, engineer, contractor, fire marshal, or building code
				administrator who has knowledge of the applicant's duties and responsibilities
				during the period indicated. The form that shall be used for this purpose shall
				be provided by the Department and available on the Department's website. The
				form sought is adopted and incorporated by reference in Rule
				61-35.008, F.A.C. Each
				attestation must include the name and address of the applicant's employer
				during the work experience period, the dates of employment, and a description
				of the applicant's duties and responsibilities during the employment including
				any supervisory responsibilities, in sufficient detail to enable the Board to
				determine whether or not the applicant has the experience required for
				certification.
(c) Each applicant
				for certification as an inspector or plans examiner shall demonstrate that he
				or she has at least one (1) year of hands-on experience in the category of
				certification sought, with the exception of Residential inspector. For
				Residential inspector certification, refer to the specific requirements in Rule
				61G19-6.017, F.A.C.
(d) Each applicant seeking to qualify for
				certification through a combination of postsecondary education and work
				experience shall submit an official copy of all college or university
				transcripts which document the applicant's education in addition to all
				required attestations of work experience.
(e) Each applicant who is not employed by a
				local government agency having responsibility for building code inspection,
				building construction regulation, and enforcement of building, plumbing,
				mechanical, electrical, gas, fire prevention, fire safety, energy,
				accessibility, and other construction codes at the time of the application
				shall submit payment of all applicable application, examination and
				certification fees as specified in Chapter 61G19-10, F.A.C.
(f) For the purposes of this section, any
				unlicensed activity in those geographic areas that require licensure shall not
				be recognized for the purposes of providing required experience.
(g) For purposes of implementation of section
				468.609(2),
				F.S., the term "four years' experience" shall mean four years (48 months) of
				experience primarily performing activities and duties corresponding to the
				certification category sought.
1. For any
				employment or work experience where all or substantially all of the applicant's
				work time was not confined to the activities and duties of a single
				certification category, the applicant shall indicate what percentage of the
				applicant's time was spent on activities and duties for each certification
				category.
2. For applicants
				applying for a single trade license, the Board shall not consider credit for
				periods of employment or work experience where less than 33% of the applicant's
				work time activities and duties applied to that one certification
				category.
3. For any employment or
				work experience where the applicant performed duties involving multiple
				certification categories, the Board shall allow an applicant to pro-rate or
				allocate the times spent with documentation and/or testimony showing the time
				spent with each employer and the percentage of time spent performing the
				detailed activities that are described by the applicant on the affidavit of
				work experience, verified by a building official, Architect, Professional
				Engineer, or Licensed Contractor, including tally sheets with a complete
				breakdown. The period of time used for one category of certification shall not
				be allowed to be creditable to multiple certification categories, sometimes
				referred to as "double dipping", which may result in disciplinary
				proceedings.