Course Syllabus:
Course Title:
Laws
& Rules for FL Electrical Contractors
Number of Classroom Hours: 1; 1
CEU (Laws & Rules)
Method of Presentation: Online
Course
Intended Target Group:
Florida Certified and
Registered Electrical Contractors
Provider Information:
Business Name: On-Line-Classes.com DBA of INFINITY LC
Provider #: 0004941
Contact: Steve Terepka or Meredith Douthit
Business Address: 801 West Bay Dr. Suite #516
Largo, Fl 33770
Phone Number: 888-405-7849 (Ext. 0)
Email: Meredith.OnLineClasses@gmail.com
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide Florida Certified and
Registered Electrical Contractors with a comprehensive review of the laws &
rules that regulate their licenses. By
completing the course the licensee will become familiar with the distinction
between laws and rules, the scope of licensure for various license types,
standards of practice they must abide by, responsibilities of qualifying agents
and business organizations, advertising regulations, consequences of unlicensed
activity, including "renting out" a license, and the full range of
penalties for prohibitions and violations of licensing laws and regulations.
Course Learning Objectives:
·
To develop an awareness
of and appreciation for the laws and rules that electrical contractors and
alarm system contractors must adhere to.
·
To distinguish
between the various types of licenses and the scope of work their authorized to
perform.
·
To outline the standards
of conduct that contractors are expected to maintain.
·
To identify
pertinent administrative rules, such as license display and advertising.
·
To fully review
the grounds for disciplinary action and corresponding penalties for violations.
Course Outline/Timeline:
Section 1- Overview of
Laws & Rules- 21.75
Minutes
Discusses how laws and rules come into being and why
they exist in the first place; Pinpoints the relevant Florida Statutes and
Administrative Codes relevant to licensed electrical and alarm system
contractors; Provides an example for licensees to understand and distinguish
between the laws and the rules; Reviews the various license types and the
general requirements for obtaining licensure; Briefly describes the various
types of business organizations and the role of the "Qualifying
Agent"; Pinpoints the scope of work for each license type; Lists a few of
the Exemptions for the applicability of F.S. 489, in particular the Owner as
Contractor exemption, and the stipulations for that exemption.
Learning Exercise 1
Section 2- Standards of
Practice- 22.5
Minutes
Specifies the responsibilities of Qualifying Agents and
Secondary Qualifying Agents, and the appropriate course of action when a
Primary Qualifying Agent ceases to qualify a business, including transferring
to a new business and qualifying additional businesses; Reviews the requirement
to maintain Liability and Property Damage Insurance and Workers' Compensation
Coverage; Pinpoints the Standards of Practice and the definition of
"Contracting"; Details the requirements for displaying a License
Number and the definition of "Other Advertising Media"; Explores the
enforcement of unlicensed contracting and the "Dangers of Hiring an
Unlicensed Contractor" to expound on the seriousness of Aiding and
Abetting Unlicensed Contractors; and presents a forum thread between
contractors regarding their opinions on "Qualifying a Business" to
illustrate the point and reinforce the responsibilities of Qualifying Agents.
Learning Exercise 2
Section 3- Violations
& Penalties- 15.25
Minutes
Pinpoints the statutory
prohibitions pertaining to electrical and alarm system contracting; Specifies
the grounds for disciplinary action against licensees and applicants for
licensure; Reviews the types of penalties that can be imposed for such acts;
Explains how aggravating and mitigating circumstances can come into play;
Discusses minor violations and the issuance of citations; and Reinforces that
professional conduct is expected of each and every licenseholder.
Learning Exercise 3
Total:
59.5 Minutes
+
Est. 3 Minutes per Exercise: 9
Minutes
Total Est. Time: 68.5
Minutes
Source Materials:
Florida Statutes:
Chapter 455: Business and Professional Regulation: General
Provisions
455.224-
Authority to Issue Citations
455.225-
Disciplinary Proceedings
Chapter 489 Part II: Electrical and Alarm System Contracting
489.501-
Purpose
489.503-
Exemptions
489.505-
Definitions
489.507-
Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board
489.510-
Evidence of Workers' Compensation Coverage
489.511-
Certification; Application; Examinations; Endorsement
489.513-
Registration; Application; Requirements
489.515-
Issuance of Certificates; Registrations
489.516-
Qualifications to Practice; Restrictions; Prerequisites
489.521-
Business Organizations; Qualifying Agents
489.522-
Qualifying Agents; Responsibilities
489.531-
Prohibitions; Penalties
489.533-
Disciplinary Proceedings
Florida Administrative Code:
61G6- Electrical Contractors Licensing Board
61G6-4:
Organization, Purpose, Meetings, Probable Cause Panel, Procedures
61G6-4.019-
General Definitions
61G6-5:
Application for Certification
61G6-5.001-
Definitions
61G6-5.003-
Requirements for Certification
61G6-5.004-
Requirements for Business Organizations
61G6-5.006-
Certification of Additional New Business Entity or Transfers
61G6-5.008-
Public Liability and Workers' Compensation Insurance
61G6-5.010-
Statement of Authority
61G6-7:
Specialty Electrical Contractors
61G6-7.001-
Specialty Electrical Contractors
61G6-7.002-
Scope of Certification of Certified Electrical Contractors
61G6-10:
Disciplinary Guidelines
61G6-10.0015-
Standards of Practice
61G6-10.002-
Violations and Penalties
61G6-10.003-
Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances
61G6-10..004- Payment of Fine
61G6-10.005-
Minor Violations and Non-Compliance
61G6-11:
Citation Authority
61G6-11.001-
Citations
DBPR/ Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board Applications:
Form # DBPR
ECLB 1- Certified Electrical Contractor- Initial
Form # DBPR
ECLB 3- Registered Electrical Contractor- Initial
Form # DBPR
ECLB 4- Transfer to a New Business
Form # DBPR
ECLB 5- Designation of Primary and Secondary Qualifying Agents
Form # DBPR
ECLB 6- Electrical Contractor Change of Status
ECLB Miscellaneous Documents:
DBPR:
Electrical Contracting FAQs
"Know
Your Scope" Chart
DBPR Unlicensed Activity Program:
Proactive
Enforcement Efforts: Fiscal year 2014-2015 Sweep, Sting, & Outreach Results
DBPR
Consumer Advisory Warning of Unlicensed Individuals
FAQs: ULA
Prohibitions Summary
FAQs:
Dangers of Hiring an Unlicensed Person
Method of
Presentation: This is an online course that
consists of collegiate-style lectures that have been professionally narrated by
a qualified subject matter expert, animated with relevant graphics and media,
and converted to Flash for web delivery to provide
licensees with a first-rate learning experience.
Evaluation Method:
Licensees will be evaluated on their comprehension of the
material covered by participating in three (3) short learning exercises,
interspersed throughout the course, upon which successful completion of each is
required before advancement to the next segment is allowed and credit may be
obtained for course completion.
Instructor Qualifications:
Known Instructor: Patrick Brannon
·
4-
year college degree and professional certification in relevant field of study
·
Relevant
work experience
·
Florida
Bar#745081
Future
Instructors: Any and all future instructors for
this course will be qualified by the following criteria:
·
4-year
college degree in relevant field of study and appropriate experience or
·
Appropriate
state certification and relevant work experience