The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the requirements regarding the examination for licensure.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Architecture and Interior Design

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

61G1-14.001Examination Designated, General Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the requirements regarding the examination for licensure.

SUMMARY: The requirements regarding the examination for licensure will be updated.

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: 455.217, 481.213(6) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.217(1)(b), (c), 481.209 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: Krista Woodard, Executive Director, Board of Architecture and Interior Design, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0771.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61G1-14.001 Examination Designated, General Requirements.

The prescribed licensure examinations for purposes of licensure as a registered architect under Chapter 481, part I, Florida Statutes, are as follows:

(1) Applicants for initial licensure, pursuant to Section 481.209, F.S., or by endorsement, pursuant to Section 481.213(3)(a), F.S., shall take and pass the examination prepared and administered by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) or have taken and passed a predecessor exam to the examination prepared and administered by the NCARB. 

(2) Applicants for licensure by endorsement, pursuant to Section 481.213(3)(b), F.S., shall have taken and passed the examination prepared and administered by the NCARB or have taken and passed a predecessor exam to the examination prepared and adminstered by the NCARB.

(3) Applicants for licensure by endorsement, pursuant to Section 481.213(3)(c), F.S., shall have taken and passed one of the following examinations: 

(a) The examination prepared and adminstered by the NCARB;

(b) A predecessor exam to the examination prepared and administered by the NCARB;

(c) A Canadian licensure examination accepted by the NCARB for certification as outlined in subsections 3.4 and 4.4 of the NCARB July 2013 Certification Guidelines.

Applicants for licensure by examination shall take and pass the examination prepared and administered by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB).

Rulemaking Authority 455.217, 481.213(6) FS. Law Implemented 455.217(1)(b), (c), 481.209 FS. History–New 12-23-79, Amended 5-18-83, Formerly 21B-14.01, 21B-14.001, Amended 4-22-97, 3-8-04, 7-14-05,                              .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Architecture and Interior Design

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Architecture and Interior Design

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 17, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 12, 2016