Purpose and effect are to set standards for continuing education courses on Florida laws and rules governing the practice of engineering.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Professional Engineers

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G15-22.0105: Standard for Laws and Rules Course Providers
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Purpose and effect are to set standards for continuing education courses on Florida laws and rules governing the practice of engineering.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Standard for Laws and Rules Course Providers.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 471.017(3), 471.019 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 471.017(3), 471.019 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT IS: Paul Martin, Executive Director, Board of Professional Engineers, 2507 Callaway Road, Suite 200, Tallahassee, Florida 32301

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

61G15-22.0105 Standards for Laws and Rules Courses.

Each course provider approved by the Board to conduct courses in Florida Laws and rules must meet the requirements of Rule 61G15-22.011, F.A.C., and submit the documentation of the following:

(1) Course materials; and

(2) Course content that includes

(a) Rules adopted, amended or repealed during the immediately preceding biennium;

(b) Changes to Chapters 455 and 471, F.S. made by the legislature during the preceding biennium;

(c) Case law concerning Chapter 471, F.S.;

(d) A list of resources used to develop the course content;

(e) Application of the provisions of Chapter 471, F.S., to individual disciplinary cases and unlicensed practice cases during the immediately preceding biennium.

(3) Qualifications of the instructor(s), including a curriculum vitae of the instructor(s), which must demonstrate knowledge of the subject matter and one of the following:

(a) Licensure as a professional engineer;

(b) Licensure as an attorney in the State of Florida.

(4) A provider making application to offer interactive distance learning must also submit documents indicating the following:

(a) The means by which the course will demonstrate the ability to interact between the student and course provider by providing answers to inquiries within two business days. The interaction must promote student involvement, and demonstrate that the course measures learning and addresses comprehension of content at regular intervals;

(b) The means by which the course provider is able to monitor student enrollment, participation and course completion;

(c) The means by which the course provider will be able to satisfactorily demonstrate that stated course hours are consistent with the actual hours spent by each student to complete the course;

(d) The means by which the provider will assure qualified instructor(s) will be available to answer questions and provide students with necessary support during the duration of the course; and

(e) That the student will be required to complete a statement that indicates that he/she personally completed each module/session of instruction.

Specific Authority 471.017(3), 471.019 FS. Law Implemented 471.017(3), 471.019 FS. History–New_________.