The Electrical Contractors' Licensing Board is responsible for licensing and regulating electrical contractors. The board meets regularly to consider applications for licensure, to review disciplinary cases, and to conduct informal hearings relating to licensure and discipline. The board engages in rulemaking to implement the provisions set forth in its statutes and conducts other general business, as necessary.

Division 61G6 of the Electrical Contractors Licensing Board contains several chapters which provide rules for those engaged in electrical contracting and is part of the Florida Administrative Code.

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61G6-10.0015 Standards of Practice.

(1) The Board establishes the following as standards of practice in electrical and alarm system contracting:

(a) An electrical or alarm system contractor shall, prior to engaging or contracting with another entity and or person for the performance of electrical or alarm system contracting as defined by Section 489.505(9), F.S., verify that the entity and or person is certified or registered with the State of Florida.

(b) An electrical or alarm system contractor shall maintain documentation of his or her verification of licensure of all entities or persons that he or she engages or contracts for the performance of electrical or alarm system contracting as defined by Section 489.505(9), F.S. At a minimum, documentation shall include proof of the entities’ or person’s current Florida certification or registration.

(c) An electrical or alarm system contractor shall obtain applicable local building department permits prior to performing any electrical or alarm system contracting, unless otherwise exempted pursuant to Section 489.503, F.S.

(2) It shall constitute negligence, incompetence, and/or misconduct in the practice of electrical or alarm system contracting, as set forth in Section 489.533(1)(f), F.S., for an electrical or alarm system contractor to fail to comply with the standards of practice set forth above.

61G6-10.004 Payment of Fine.

All fines imposed by the Board for violations of Sections 489.531 and 489.533, F.S., shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the date of the final order entered by the Board. The Board will allow a payment plan upon request of the licensee at the hearing, if extenuating circumstances are demonstrated.

Failure to pay fine within the 30-day period may result in disciplinary action.