Florida Senate - 2023                        COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
       Bill No. SB 162
       
       
       
       
       
       
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                  03/21/2023           .                                
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       The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources (Collins)
       recommended the following:
       
    1         Senate Amendment 
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    3         Delete lines 69 - 87
    4  and insert:
    5         (2) The department shall issue a license by reciprocity to
    6  any applicant who has performed duties comparable to a water
    7  treatment plant operator, water distribution system operator, or
    8  domestic wastewater treatment plant operator while serving in
    9  the United States Armed Forces for which the requirements for
   10  performing the duties, including education and operational
   11  experience, are comparable to or exceed the licensure
   12  requirements of s. 403.872.
   13         (a) Any person applying for a license by reciprocity under
   14  this subsection must meet the following requirements:
   15         1. Has passed a skill assessment or competency examination
   16  comparable to the licensure examination of the department,
   17  subject to approval by the department.
   18         2. Is not the subject of a disciplinary or enforcement
   19  action at the time of application for reciprocal licensure.
   20         3. Submits a completed application for reciprocal licensure
   21  and any required supporting documentation.
   22         4. Remits the application fee.
   23         (b) If an applicant does not meet the requirements for
   24  licensure under paragraph (a), the department shall award