Section 131.45. Waiver of continuing education requirements.

 

(1)  A renewal applicant who is actively practicing in the profession and is unable to fully comply with the continuing education requirements due to temporary, extreme hardship, as determined by the department, may submit a written request for a waiver or a written request for an extension of time to complete the continuing education requirements. The department will review the request, and in its sole discretion may grant a full or partial waiver, or an extension of time to comply with the requirements.

(2)  A renewal applicant who prior to the expiration date of the registration submits a request for a waiver and provides a written statement setting forth the basis for the request, shall be deemed to be in good standing until the final decision on the request is made by the department. If the waiver is denied and the registration has expired, the applicant shall immediately discontinue engaging in the practice of home inspection until the applicant meets the requirements of s. SPS 131.41 and submits evidence of compliance to the department.

(3)  A renewal applicant may not receive a waiver under this section for 2 consecutive biennia.

History: CR 14-010 : cr. Register August 2014 No. 704 , eff. 9-1-14.