5J-17.041. Continuing Education Credit for Biennial Renewal

Every person licensed pursuant to chapter 472, F.S., must obtain at least twenty-four (24) continuing education credits per biennium. Up to twelve (12) continuing education credits earned beyond the required twenty-four (24) may be carried forward to the following renewal period. One continuing education credit hour shall be awarded for each classroom hour of instruction. For the purposes of this rule, a classroom hour shall be defined as no less than fifty (50) minutes of classroom instruction.

(1) Continuing education credits may be obtained for:

(a) Completion of courses in surveying and mapping subjects at universities and colleges which are regionally accredited by an accrediting agency that is recognized by the United States Department of Education. Six (6) continuing education credits may be obtained for each semester hour or quarter hour equivalent thereof.

(b) Completion of courses or seminars offered by continuing education providers approved by the Board for the provision of continuing education credit hours. A list of such providers is available from the Board office upon request.

(c) A licensee’s attendance, unrelated to disciplinary action against them, at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers. Only two (2) continuing education credits will be allowed for each day of such attendance. Licensees shall sign in with a Board designee immediately prior to each day of the Board meeting.

(d)1. No more than ten (10) continuing education credits shall be awarded to a licensee who has researched, written, and published a book, paper, article, or other scholarly work related to surveying and mapping. Continuing education credits shall be awarded only for the biennium in which the work is initially published and approved for credit.

2. The licensee shall submit the published work along with proof of publication to the Board’s Continuing Education Committee, or its designee, for review and approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the biennium for which the licensee seeks credits.

(e) A licensee’s attendance at a local chapter, state or national professional association meeting whose primary purpose is to promote the profession of surveying and mapping. One-half (1/2) credit shall be awarded for attendance at a local chapter meeting and two (2) credits shall be awarded for attendance at a state or national professional association meeting during each biennium. No more than six (6) continuing education credits shall be awarded in one biennium for attendance at local chapter, state or national professional association meetings.

(f) Completion of courses or seminars offered as part of a state or national professional association meeting whose primary purpose is to promote the profession of surveying and mapping.

(g) A licensee’s completion of courses or seminars that have led to advanced professional certification in a surveying and mapping related discipline are eligible for a maximum of twelve (12) continuing education credits in one biennium.

(2) For preparation of continuing education course materials and teaching the course for credit, the licensee shall be awarded double the course credit hours for the first time teaching.

(3) No licensee may claim credit until after the credit has been earned by that licensee.

(4) Licensees need not comply with continuing education requirements prior to the licensee’s first licensure renewal.

(5) Licensees shall retain, and make available to the Department, the Board or their designees, upon request, continuing education course certificates of completion that comply with subsection 5J-17.044(2), F.A.C., for four (4) years following course completion.

Rulemaking Authority 472.008, 472.018, 472.027 FS. Law Implemented 472.018, 472.027 FS. History–New 3-28-94, Amended 5-30-95, 9-21-98, 7-27-00, 6-22-03, 6-23-05, 6-20-06, Formerly 61G17-5.0031, Amended 10-17-12, 5-11-15, 11-13-17, 7-15-18.