The Board proposes the rule amendment to add new language to clarify continuing education requirements and to comply with statutory requirements.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Professional Engineers

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G15-22.001Continuing Education Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to add new language to clarify continuing education requirements and to comply with statutory requirements.

SUMMARY: The rule amendment will add new language to clarify continuing education requirements.

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: 455.2177, 471.008, 471.017(3), 471.019, 471.0195 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.2177, 471.017(3), 471.019, 471.0195 FS.

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

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G15-22.001 Continuing Education Requirements.

(1) Each licensee shall complete eight professional development hours during each license renewal biennium as a condition of license renewal. Four hours shall relate to the licensee’s area(s) of practice and four hours shall relate to Chapter 471, F.S., and the rules of the Board, Chapter 61G15-22, F.A.C.

(2) There shall be no carryover of hours permitted from one licensure renewal biennium to the next.

(3) Beginning with the 2013 Update Edition of the Florida Building Code, all licensees actively participating in the design of engineering works or systems in connection with buildings, structures, or facilities and systems covered by the Florida Building Code, as identified within Section 553.73(1)(a), F.S., shall:

(a) Complete at least one “Advanced” Florida Building Code course, approved by the Florida Building Commission, within 12 months of each update edition of the Florida Building Code effective date, and

(b) Provide the Board with a copy of a certificate of completion which shows: course number, course hours, Florida Building Commission approval as “Advanced”, Code edition year, and Code or course focus.

Rulemaking Authority 455.2177, 471.008, 471.017(3), 471.019 471.0195 FS. Law Implemented 455.2177, 471.017(3), 471.019, 471.0195 FS. History–New 8-19-80, Formerly 21H-22.01, Amended 5-14-86, Formerly 21H-22.001, Amended 6-22-99, 6-13-00, 2-22-01, 9-16-01, 3-7-13,_________.

 

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: August 7, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 3, 2013