The Florida Senate

399.045  Certificate of competency.--

(1)  Any person may apply to the division for a certificate of competency.

(2)  An applicant for a certificate of competency must file a written application on forms supplied by the division, showing to the satisfaction of the division that the applicant:

(a)  Has a degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent work experience in the construction, installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of elevators as determined by the division by rule; and

(b)  Has passed an examination approved by the division covering the construction, installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of elevators.

(3)  Each certificate of competency must be issued for a calendar year and expires at the end of the year. The certificate of competency must be renewed by the division upon payment of the required fee. The initial application for a certificate of competency must be accompanied by a fee of $100. Each application for renewal of a certificate of competency must be accompanied by a fee of $50. These fees must be deposited into the Hotel and Restaurant Trust Fund.

(4)  The division may suspend or revoke the certificate of competency of any person who has knowingly violated any provision of this chapter, has knowingly filed any false report with the division, or has failed to comply with any order of the division issued under this chapter.

History.--s. 5, ch. 81-120; ss. 5, 10, 17, ch. 83-145; ss. 4, 8, ch. 93-16.