FILED emer Ben Ree! ten ‘Senior Deputy Agency Clerk CLERK: Brandon Nichols ate: 10/1/2022 File : 2022-07896 STAT DEPARTMENT OF BUSINE OF FLORIDA AND PROFESSIONAL RE: ULATION IN RE: SUSPENSION OF STATUTES. RULES. AND ORDERS MADE. NECESSARY BY HURRICANE IAN EMERGENCY ORDER 2022-03 WHEREAS, Hurricane fan made landfall on the western Gulf Coast of Florida as a major hurricane and caused sig int damage to various counties in the State of Florida: WHEREAS. Hurricane lan and the damage it caused poses a significant threat to the entire State of Florida and. as such, requires that timely precautions are taken to protect the communities. critical infrastructure, and general welfare of this State: WHEREAS, the Gov emor, in recognition of and in response to this emei ney, issued Executive Order 2022-218 on September 23. 2 as amended by Executive Order 2022-219 on September 24. 2022. pursuant to the authority vested in him by Article IV, Seetion I(x) of the Florida Constitution. the Emergency Management Act, as amended, and all other applicable laws: WHEREAS. the Governor, in Executive Order 2022-218, ay amended by Exveutive Order 2022-219, authorized each State agency to suspend the provisions of any regulatory statutes. orders, or rules of that ageney. if strict comphance with that statute would in a prevent, hinder, or delay necessary action in copi NOW, THERE, 1, MELANIE S. GRIFFIN, Secretary of Florida's Department of Business and Professional Regulation, pursuant to the authority granted by Executive Order 2022-218. ay ameniled by Executive Order 2022-219, find that tumely execution of the Page Loft DBPR Lmetgesmitigation, response, and recovery aspects of the State’s emergency man sment plan as i relates to Hurricane Lan, is negatively impacted by the application of certain regulatory statutes related to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, ‘Therefore. Forder the following 1. For the following counties: Alachua, Baker, Bradtford, Brevard, Broward, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, Desoto, Duval, Flagler. Gilehrist. Glades. Hardee. Hendry Herando, Highlands. Hillsborough, Indian River, La . Marion, ke. Lee, Levy. Manat Martin, Miami-Dade. Monroe, Nassau, Okeechobee. Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco. Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, St. Johns, St. Lucie. Sarasota, Seminole. Sumter, Union, and Volusia a. The provisions of scetion 489.113(3). Florida Statutes, are suspended to the following evtent: a certified or registered general, building. or residential contractor is not required to subcontract roofing work for the repair and installation of any roof type: b. The provisions of scetion 489.117. Florida Statutes, are suspended to the extent that registered contractors are not subject to the geographical scope limitations ot roytirements as provided in section 489,11 7(1 th) and (¢). Florida Statutes, when, providing cont services within the aforementioned counties, Registered contractors shall provide their state registration, prool of compliance with applicable workers? compensation as required by Chapter 440, Florida Statutes, and liability and property damage insurance ay requnted by section 489,11 5(5 (a). Florida Statutes. to the jurisdiction in whieh the work 1s bemg performed, Additionally, registered contractors working outside the iphical scope of their registration in compliance with this order Page 2 of 4 DBPR Liner ney Onder 2as defined in section 489.13(1), Florida Statute are not guilty of unlicensed contr fir the time period that this Order is n effet: and €. This provision shall continue to be applicable to all projects for which a permit has been applied for or obtained during the effective date of this Fme Order. 2. There 1s a great need for emergency repairs to rools in the area impacted by Hurricane lan. For clatification, the installation of non-permanent, emergency tarps to relieve damage caused by Hurricane fan fall within the exemptions listed in svetion 489.1036). Florida Statutes. This shall not abrogate any local ordinances regarding permits or inspections that may exist tive diate of this Order shall correspond with the effective date of Executive Order 218, as amended by Executive Order 202, 219, and any amendments. and shall expire on November, nless extended by subsequent order: in Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, escut this AST jy of eho 202 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION Why A. Melanie S. Griffin, Secretary 2601 Blur Stone Road Tallahassee. Plorida 32399 b DBPR E:mergeney Order 30rdFiled on this date, with The designated Ageney Clerk. Receipt of which is hereby acknowledged. tool 1M Ageney Clerk's Office vw 0] 208% Page 4 of 4 DBPR Emergency Oreos 2022-03