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FL S1330
Bill
Status
1/21/2010
Primary Sponsor
Thad Altman
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AI Summary
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Establishes home inspection services and mold-related services licensing programs within the Division of Professions, requiring applicants to pass examinations and submit fingerprints for criminal background checks before licensure
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Authorizes temporary professional licenses for spouses of active duty military members who hold valid licenses from other jurisdictions, with licenses expiring 6 months after issuance
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Extends grandfather clause deadlines to March 1, 2011 for home inspectors and mold assessors/remediators to qualify for licensure based on experience (3 years with documented reports/invoices) or certification from recognized associations
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Requires distance learning courses to be approved as alternatives to classroom courses for prelicensure, postlicensure, and continuing education requirements for community association managers, home inspectors, mold assessors/remediators, and real estate professionals
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Adds disciplinary grounds for licensees including entering guilty pleas regardless of adjudication, failing to meet department-adopted standards of practice, and requires licensees to surrender licenses when erroneously issued or revoked
Legislative Description
Department of Business and Professional Regulation [CPSC]
Last Action
Placed on Special Order Calendar; Read 2nd time -SJ 00997; Amendment(s) adopted (892916, 207236, 182920) -SJ 00997; Substituted CS/CS/CS/HB 713 -SJ 00997; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 713 (Ch. 2010-106), CS/CS/CS/CS/HB 663 (Ch. 2010-176), CS/HB 7129 (Ch. 2010-182) -SJ 00997
4/29/2010