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FL S1330

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2010

Primary Sponsor

Thad Altman

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

General Government Appropriations4/8/2010
Banking and Insurance3/22/2010
Regulated Industries2/3/2010

Full Bill Text

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