(1) Courses, which cover one or more of the following topics, shall be approved for continuing education credit for Category I, Category I-R.V., Category II and V Qualifiers and Category I, Category I-R.V., and Category V Master Qualifiers:
- (a) Inspections and maintenance of LP gas facilities and equipment.
- (b) State and federal LP gas laws, rules and regulations, codes and standards.
- (c) Gas emergency procedures, fire protection, or risk management planning.
- (d) Gas storage and distribution facility operations and safety.
- (e) Gas transportation and delivery.
- (f) Gas liquid transfer.
- (g) Gas tanks, cylinders and equipment.
- (h) Gas liquid and vapor distribution systems and equipment.
- (i) Gas equipment and appliance service, installation and repair.
- (2) Sixteen hours of continuing education during the three-year period must be attained in order for the Qualifier or Master Qualifier to renew certification. Continuing education credits will be granted on an hour-for-hour basis for up to four hours credit per class. For each 3 year period, a minimum of two hours shall be from paragraph (a), (b) or (c), in subsection (1), above.
- (3) Continuing education classes provided by the employer shall be documented as outlined in Rule 5J-20.060, F.A.C., and records shall be maintained for a period of three years at the employee’s work location. These records shall be available for inspection by the department upon request.
- (4) No more than two approved courses per topic as listed in subsection (1) shall be accepted in order to meet the 16 hour requirement.
- (5) No more than four credit hours shall be accepted for safety related meetings that have not been approved pursuant to Rule 5J-20.063, F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority 527.0201, 527.06 FS. Law Implemented 527.0201, 527.055, 527.06 FS. History–New 1-15-02, Amended 7-28-14, Formerly 5F-11.062, Amended 7-10-19, 11-15-20.