The Board proposes the rule amendment to add new language to clarify fees for geologist-in-training registration.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Professional Geologists

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G16-3.001Schedule of Fees

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to add new language to clarify fees for geologist-in-training registration.

SUMMARY: The rule amendment will add new language to clarify fees for geologist-in-training registration.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its meeting, the Commission, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 455.213(2), 455.217, 455.219, 455.271, 492.104, 492.1101 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.213(2), 455.217, 455.219, 455.271, 492.104, 492.105, 492.106, 492.1101, 492.111 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Richard Morrison, Executive Director, Board of Professional Geologists, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0762

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G16-3.001 Schedule of Fees.

The following fees are prescribed by the Board:

(1) through (6) No change.

(7) Geologists-In-Training Registration Fees (GIT):

(a) The application fee for registration as a GIT shall be fifteen dollars ($15) and shall be nonrefundable.

(b) The examination fee for registration as a GIT shall be one hundred and fifty dollars ($150), and shall be refundable if the applicant is found to be ineligible to take the fundamentals portion of the examination.

(c) The initial registration fee shall be twenty five dollars ($25). "Geologist in Training" means an individual who has successfully completed at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours of geological coursework at a college or university, the geological curricula of which meet the criteria established by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education and, if still enrolled, has provided a letter of good academic standing from the college or university, is otherwise compliant with section 492.1051 Florida Statutes and has been registered as a geologist-in-training by the department if certified by the board to have passed the fundamentals of geology portion of the licensure examination.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 455.213(2), 455.217, 455.219, 455.271, 492.104, 492.1101 FS. Law Implemented 455.213(2), 455.217, 455.219, 455.271, 492.104, 492.105, 492.106, 492.1101, 492.111 FS History–New 4-27-88, Amended 3-15-90, 2-21-91, 10-27-91, Formerly 21DD-3.001, Amended 5-22-96, 5-14-97, 9-18-97, 11-23-99, 11-16-04, 12-19-07,            .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Professional Geologists

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Professional Geologists

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 22, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 18, 2014