(1) No license or permit shall be issued by the division until the applicant for such license or permit has satisfactorily passed an examination proving to the satisfaction of the division that the applicant is thoroughly competent and familiar with explosives and the operation to be performed.
(2) Any licensee or permittee who allows his or her license to lapse or whose license or permit is suspended or revoked shall be required to submit to and satisfactorily pass an examination prior to issuance of a license or permit.
(3) Each applicant shall be required to pay an examination fee of $30 upon application for the required license or permit, which fee shall apply to one scheduled examination attempt. Such fee shall not be refundable in the event the applicant does not appear for examination or does not successfully pass the examination. If the applicant does not appear for examination or does not successfully pass the examination, the applicant shall submit an additional $30 fee for each examination scheduled.
(4) The division shall formulate the competency examinations and shall establish the minimum passing grade for such examinations.
History.—s. 5, ch. 77-84; s. 5, ch. 89-233; s. 792, ch. 97-103; s. 7, ch. 2000-323.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXIII - Regulation of Trade, Commerce, Investments, and Solicitations
Chapter 552 - Manufacture, Distribution, and Use of Explosives
552.092 - Forms for Applications for Licenses and Permits.
552.093 - Competency Examinations Required.
552.094 - Issuance of Licenses, Permits; Prohibitions.
552.101 - Possession Without License Prohibited; Exceptions.
552.112 - Maintenance of Records by Users; Inspection.
552.113 - Reports of Thefts, Illegal Use, or Illegal Possession.
552.114 - Sale, Labeling, and Disposition of Explosives; Unlawful Possession.
552.12 - Transportation of Explosives Without License Prohibited; Exceptions.
552.13 - Promulgation of Regulations by the Division of State Fire Marshal.
552.151 - Procedure for Cease and Desist Orders; Administrative Fine.
552.161 - Administrative Fines.
552.171 - Suspension or Revocation of License or Permit.
552.181 - Conduct of Hearings.
552.20 - Review of Order of the Division.
552.21 - Confiscation and Disposal of Explosives.
552.211 - Explosives; General.
552.212 - Inspection of Buildings, Vehicles, Vessels, Aircraft, Equipment, or Premises.
552.25 - Municipal and County Ordinances, Rules, and Regulations.
552.27 - Construction of Chapter.
552.30 - Construction Materials Mining Activities.
552.34 - Legislative Findings; Public Purpose.
552.36 - Exclusive Jurisdiction; Division of Administrative Hearings.