489.551 Definitions.—As used in this part: (1) “Department” means the Department of Environmental Protection. (2) “Master septic tank contractor” means a septic tank contractor whose services are unlimited in the septic tank trade who has had at least 3 years’ experience as a Florida-registered septic tank contractor or a plumbing contractor certified under part I of this chapter […]
489.552 Registration required.—A person shall not hold himself or herself out as a septic tank contractor or a master septic tank contractor in this state unless he or she is registered by the department in accordance with the provisions of this part. However, nothing in this part prohibits any person licensed pursuant to s. 489.105(3)(m) in […]
489.553 Administration of part; registration qualifications; examination.— (1) Each person desiring to be registered pursuant to this part shall apply to the department in writing upon forms prepared and furnished by the department. (2) The department shall administer, coordinate, and enforce the provisions of this part, provide qualifications for applicants, administer the examination for applicants, and be responsible […]
489.554 Registration renewal.— (1) The department shall prescribe by rule the method for approving continuing education courses, for renewing annual registration, for approving inactive status for the late filing of a renewal application, for allowing a contractor to hold a registration in inactive status for a specified period, and for reactivating a registration. (2) At a minimum, annual […]
489.555 Certification of partnerships and corporations.— (1) The practice of or the offer to practice septic tank contracting services by registrants through a parent corporation, corporation, subsidiary of a corporation, or partnership offering septic tank contracting services to the public through registrants under this chapter as agents, employers, officers, or partners is permitted, provided that one or […]
489.556 Suspension or revocation of registration.—A certificate of registration may be suspended or revoked upon a showing that the registrant has: (1) Violated any provision of this part. (2) Violated any lawful order or rule rendered or adopted by the department. (3) Obtained his or her registration or any other order, ruling, or authorization by means of fraud, misrepresentation, […]
489.557 Fees, establishment.— (1) The department shall, by rule, establish fees as follows: (a) For septic tank contractor registration: 1. Application and examination fee: not less than $25 or more than $75. 2. Initial registration fee: not less than $50 or more than $100. 3. Renewal of registration fee: not less than $50 or more than $100. (b) For master septic tank […]
489.558 Penalties and prohibitions.— (1) Any person who violates any provision of this part commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. (2) The department may deny a registration if it determines that an applicant does not meet all requirements of this part or has violated any provision of this […]
