(1) To receive Firesafety Inspector Certification from the Division, a score of 70 percent must be achieved on a certification examination administered by the Division. To be eligible for the examination, the applicant must submit Form DFS-K4-1023, “”Application for Firesafety I Inspector Certification Examination,”” which is incorporated by reference in subsection 69A-37.039(2), F.A.C., and can be obtained where indicated in subsection 69A-37.039(1), F.A.C., to the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training within the Division (hereinafter referred to as the “”Bureau””). The Division shall notify the applicant in writing of its determination regarding the application. If the application is:
    (a) Approved, the applicant may contact the Bureau to schedule the certification examination or may register for the examination online at https://floridastatefirecollege.org/. The examination must be completed by the applicant at a location designated by the Bureau within 180 days after the date on the written notice indicating application approval.
    (b) Denied, the notice shall state the reason(s) therefore and shall be a agency action subject to review under Florida Statutes § 120.57
    (2) Upon completion of the certification examination, the applicant shall be notified in writing of the result. If the applicant:
    (a) Passes the examination, the certificate will be issued and mailed to the applicant’s address on the application form.
    (b) Fails the examination, he or she may contact the Bureau to schedule a retake of the certification examination or may register for the retake examination online at https://floridastatefirecollege.org/. The retake examination must be completed by the applicant at a location designated by the Bureau within 180 days after the date on the written notice indicating the applicant’s examination score. If, after retaking the examination, the applicant has not achieved the minimum passing score, he or she will be required to retake the Firesafety Inspector Training Course outlined in subsection 69A-39.005(1), F.A.C., before another examination will be administered.
Rulemaking Authority 633.104, 633.216(9) FS. Law Implemented Florida Statutes § 633.216. History-New 11-21-83, Formerly 4A-39.07, Amended 8-2-88, 3-1-89, 12-10-01, Formerly 4A-39.007, Amended 8-27-12.