Additional Changes to Proposed Home Inspector Rule Would Delete Hurricane Mitigation Continuing Education Requirements
Apr 29, 2013
Additional changes have been proposed to continuing education requirements for Florida home inspectors, among other revisions to 61-30, F.A.C., a new rule chapter intended to implement regulations addressing the licensing and regulation of home inspectors in Florida under Section 468.83, F.S.
Rulemaking on the statute was initiated by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in 2010 and resumed in January 2013, followed by a public hearing in March.
Among the additional changes promulgated today, April 29, 2013, are the deletion of continuing education requirements for hurricane mitigation training and compliance with the Uniform Mitigation Inspection Verification Form-also known by the insurance industry as Form OIR-B1-1802. This requirement is contained within proposed Rule 61-30.402, entitled “Continuing Education Requirements for Biennial Renewal,” the entirety of which is deleted under the additional proposed changes.
Home inspectors licensed under s. 468.8314, F.S. who have completed approved hurricane mitigation training are among the types of building industry professionals authorized to sign the Uniform Mitigation Inspection Verification Form that insurers must accept as valid according to s. 627.711, F.S., which relates to notice of premium discounts for hurricane loss mitigation.
To view the complete original text of the entire proposed chapter, click here.
Today’s additional proposed revisions attached for review.
Hyperlinks to each Notice of Change, along with information on the corresponding proposed Rules they address are provided below:
- 61-30.101: Definitions
- 61-30.103: Examination
- 61-30.502: Provider Requirements, Prelicensure and Continuing Education
- 61-30.503: Course Approval, Prelicensure and Continuing Education
- 61-30.602: Disciplinary Guidelines
- 61-30.603: Notice of Noncompliance
- 61-30.801: Standards of Practice, General
- 61-30.802: Standards of Practice, Structure
- 61-30.803: Standards of Practice, Electrical Systems
- 61-30.804: Standards of Practice, HVAC Systems
- 61-30.805: Standards of Practice, Roof Covering
- 61-30.806: Standards of Practice, Plumbing Systems
- 61-30.807: Standards of Practice, Interior Components
- 61-30.810: Standards of Practice, Exterior Components
- 61-30.811: Standards of Practice, Site Conditions that Affect the Structure
- 61-30.812: Standards of Practice, General Limitations and Exclusions
- 61-30.102: License Requirements
- 61-30.301: Delinquent License
- 61-30.401: License Renewal
- 61-30.403: Discretionary Hardship Reinstatement of Null or Void Licenses
- 61-30.501: Provider Approval, Prelicensure and Continuing Education
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