The purpose of the new rule is to implement the changes to Sections 455.02(3), 455.213(12) and 455.219(7), F.S., made in Chapter 2017-135, Laws of Florida, which create fee waivers for members of the military or low income individuals, and an ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Professional Engineers

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

61G15-20.0018Application for Low Income and Military Veterans Fee Waiver

61G15-20.0019Active Duty Armed Forces Member/Spouse Application for Licensure

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the new rule is to implement the changes to Sections 455.02(3), 455.213(12) and 455.219(7), F.S., made in Chapter 2017-135, Laws of Florida, which create fee waivers for members of the military or low income individuals, and an expedited application for licensure for certain members of the military.

SUMMARY: Implement changes to Sections 455.02(3), 455.213(12) and 455.219(7), F.S.

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 Board meeting, the Board, 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: 455.02(3), 455.213(12), 455.219(7), 471.008, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.02(3), 455.213(12), 455.219(7), 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: Zana Raybon, Executive Director, Board of Professional Engineers, 2639 North Monroe Street, Suite B-112, Tallahassee, FL 32303; [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G15-20.0018 Application for Low Income and Military Veterans Fee Waiver.

(1) Pursuant to section 455.219(7)(a), F.S., the Board shall waive the initial licensing fee for members of the Armed Services of the United States and their spouses or surviving spouses.  In addition, pursuant to Section 455.213(12), F.S., the Board shall waive the application fee, initial licensure fee, and initial unlicensed activity fee for military veteran or his or her spouse at the time of discharge, if he or she applies within sixty (6)) months of honorable discharge from any branch of the United States Armed Forces.  Application for waiver of the initial application and licensing fees shall be made on Form FBPE MVL 002, 12/17, Members of the Armed Forces/Spouse Fee Waiver and Military Service Verification, which is incorporated by reference herein and may be obtained from https://fbpe.org/licensure/other forms/military fee wiaver or at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-           .

(2) Pursuant to section 455.219(7)(a), F.S., the Board shall waive the initial licensing fee for a low-income individual, as defined in that section.  Application for waiver of the initial licensing fee by a low-income individual shall be made on Form FBPE/LI 001, 12/17, Application for Low Income Waiver of Initial Licensing Fee, which is incorporated by reference herein and may be obtained from https://fbpe.org/licensure/other forms/low income waiver or at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-           .

Rulemaking Authority 455.213(12), 455.219(7), 471.008, FS. Law Implemented 455.213(12), 455.219(7), FS. History-New     .

 

61G15-20.0019, Active Duty Armed Forces Member/Spouse Application for Licensure.

(1) Pursuant to section 455.02(3)(a), F.S., the Board shall issue a license to an applicant who is or was an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States or who is or was married to an active duty member and who holds a valid license as a Professional Engineer in another jurisdiction and who meets the requirements for licensure after review of criminal history checks. 

(2) Application for licensure shall be made on Form FBPE/MVL 003, 12/17, Application for Professional Licensure for Active Duty Armed Forces Members or the Spouse of Active Duty Armed Forces Members, which is incorporated by reference herein and may be obtained from https://fbpe.org/licensure/other forms/active duty member or spouse or at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-    .

Rulemaking Authority 455.02(3), FS. Law Implemented 455.02(3), FS. History–New          .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Professional Engineers

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 7, 2017

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: January 12, 2018