Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1)
(a) The general areas of competency to be
covered by the examination for general, building, residential, sheet metal,
roofing, class A and B air conditioning, mechanical, commercial pool/spa,
residential pool/spa, swimming pool/spa servicing, plumbing, underground
utility and excavation, specialty structure, solar, pollutant storage, gypsum
drywall, glass and glazing, and gas line contractors, and the relative weight
to be assigned in grading each area tested shall be as specified in Rule
61G4-16.001, F.A.C.
(b) Reexamination.
1. A candidate who:
a. Fails to achieve a passing score on any of
the tests referenced to in Rule
61G4-16.001, F.A.C. above;
or
b. Fails to appear for a
scheduled test shall be required to pay the reexamination fee as set forth in
paragraph (3)(c) below.
2. A candidate shall be required to retake
only the tests on which he or she failed to achieve a passing score or failed
to appear to take when scheduled. However, a candidate must pass all tests
within four years of the first attempt; after which time all past test scores
of the candidate shall be considered invalid and he or she shall be required to
take all parts of the test as specified in Rule
61G4-16.001, F.A.C.
3. A candidate who fails to achieve a passing
score on the examination in whole or in part must submit an application to
retake the certification examination to the examination vendor no less than
thirty (30) days prior to the administration of the examination the candidate
wishes to take provided he or she pays all appropriate fees as set forth in
subsection (3) below.
(2) Manner of Application for Examination and
Scheduling. An original application for examination must be received by the
examination vendor at least thirty (30) days prior to the administration of the
examination the applicant wishes to take. All applicants must present a valid
picture identification issued by a governmental agency at the examination site
prior to taking the examination.
(3) Fees.
(a) All application and examination fees
submitted for examination administration are non-refundable.
(b) The original application and examination
fee shall be the same as specified in paragraph
61G4-12.009(1)(a),
F.A.C. Said fee shall cover both the processing of the application and the
administration of the examination.
(c) The reexamination fee shall be the same
as specified in paragraph
61G4-12.009(1)(b),
F.A.C. Said fee shall cover both the processing of the application and the
administration of the examination.
(d) The fee for initial licensure shall be
the same as specified in subsection
61G4-12.009(4),
F.A.C. Said fee may be submitted along with the application for the examination
and is refundable should the applicant fail to pass said examination.
(4) The only paper that shall be
graded in a certification examination is the official answer sheet. No credit
shall be given for answers written in an examinee's booklet.
(5) Applicants for any speciality license are
exempt from examination, provided they meet the following requirements:
(a) On or after June 30, 2021, held a valid
registered local license issued by a local juridiction, such as a competency
card, in any Florida Jurisdiction in one of the speciality license
types;
(b) Has not had said license
disciplined within the last five (5) years, and said license is not currently
pending discipline;
(c) Has, for
the requested license type, passed a written examination that the board finds
to be substantially similar to the examination required to be licensed as a
certified speciality contractor as enumerated above. For the purposes of this
subsection, a written, proctored examination produced by the National
Assessment Institute, Block and Associates, NAI/Block, Experior Assessments,
Professional Testing, Inc., or Assessment Systems, Inc., shall be considered to
be substantially similar to the required examination; and
(d) The application for same is received by
the Board no later than July 1, 2030.
Rulemaking Authority
455.217(2),
455.219(1),
489.108,
489.129(2) FS.
Law Implemented 455.217,
489.109,
489.111
FS.
New 2-25-93, Formerly 21E-16.009, Amended 10-17-93,
7-20-94, 11-25-97, 9-15-99, 4-26-00, 10-24-00, 2-6-03, 1-10-05, 11-3-06,
5-8-07, 12-6-11.
