The Board proposes this rule amendment to delete antiquated academic labels.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Professional Geologists

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
61G16-5.001: Related Degrees

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes this rule amendment to delete antiquated academic labels.

SUMMARY: The rule amendment will delete antiquated academic labels.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST:

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 Cost (SERC) was not necessary and that these rule amendments will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time. The Board has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business, or likely increase regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within 1 year after implementation of the rule.

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

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 492.104 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 492.105(1)(D)1 FS.

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

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Richard Morrison, Executive Director, Board of Professional Geologists, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0754

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61G16-5.001 Related Degrees.

For the purposes of fulfilling the requirements of Section 492.105(1)(d)1., the following degrees are considered to be “related” to a major in geology:

Civil Engineering

Coastal Engineering

Earth Sciences

Geological Engineering

Geological Oceanography

Geophysics

Geotechnical Engineering

Hydrology (with groundwater emphasis)

Marine Geology

Mining Engineering

Natural Sciences

Paleontology

Petroleum Engineering

Soil Sciences

a related science degree means, any science degree demonstrated by the applicant Any degree demonstrated to possess a reasonable and rational nexus to a degree in geology.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 492.104 FS., Chapter 98-116, Laws of Florida. Law Implemented 492.105(1)(d)1. FS., Chapter 98-116, Laws of Florida. History–New 4-22-90, Formerly 21DD-5.001, Amended_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Professional Geologists

NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Professional Geologists

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 12, 2011

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: July 20, 2011