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FL S0922
Bill
AI Summary
- Expands the definitions of commercial pool/spa contractor, residential pool/spa contractor, and swimming pool/spa servicing contractor to explicitly include work on splash pads, interactive water features, decorative water features, and public bathing places, and provides detailed lists of included scope-of-work items such as excavation, rebar installation, piping, interior finishes, and equipotential bonding
- Clarifies that pool/spa contractors may connect, replace, or reconnect power wiring on the load side of existing electrical disconnects, but may not perform work inside a main electrical panel, install or upgrade dedicated electrical circuits, or make direct connections to sanitary sewer or potable water lines
- Redefines "residential pool/spa contractor" to have the same scope as a commercial pool/spa contractor, except residential contractors may not construct new commercial swimming pools, spas, hot tubs, or public bathing places
- Increases the Construction Industries Recovery Fund maximum payment for Division II pool/spa contractor claims (categories j, k, and l) from $15,000 to $50,000 per claim and raises the total aggregate cap from $150,000 to $500,000 per licensee, effective January 1, 2025, for contracts entered into on or after July 1, 2024
- Confirms that water treatment not involving equipment installation or modification, filter media changes, and routine cleaning that does not affect structural integrity do not require contractor licensure
Legislative Description
Swimming Pool and Spa Contractors
Last Action
Died in Regulated Industries
3/8/2024
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