These changes are to amend and streamline the Rules and forms that govern the profession of surveying and mapping in the state of Florida. These changes are necessary as the fundamental criteria for which a surveyor’s work is judged in this state ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division of Consumer Services

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

5J-17.002Attendance at Board Meetings

5J-17.003Applications for Licensure: Approved Schools and Colleges

5J-17.010Grounds for Discipline

5J-17.011Disciplinary Guidelines

5J-17.012Payment of Fine

5J-17.015Statement Regarding Lack of Insurance

5J-17.016Time for Compliance With Final Order; Probation

5J-17.020Applications for Licensure: Experience

5J-17.021Applications for Licensure: Education

5J-17.022Applications for Surveyor and Mapper Intern / Surveyor in Training

5J-17.025Domestic Equivalency Education Program Criteria for Applicants Who Graduated from Non-ABET Accredited Surveying and Mapping Degree Programs

5J-17.026Foreign Degree Evaluation

5J-17.027Documentation of Substantially Equivalent Licensing Examination

5J-17.028Application for Retired Status

5J-17.029Application Deadlines

5J-17.031Written Examination Designated; General Requirements

5J-17.032Content of Examination

5J-17.034Grading

5J-17.037Re-examination

5J-17.039Licensure, Inactive Status, Delinquent Status, Reactivation

5J-17.040Continuing Education Requirements for Reactivation of Inactive License

5J-17.041Continuing Education Credit for Biennial Renewal

5J-17.042Proof of Continuing Education Credit Earned

5J-17.043Board Approval of Continuing Education Providers

5J-17.044Obligations of Continuing Education Providers

5J-17.050Definitions

5J-17.051Standards of Practice: General Survey, Map, and Report Content Requirements

5J-17.052Standards of Practice: Specific Survey, Map, and Report Requirements

5J-17.053Standards of Practice - Professional Matters in Surveying and Mapping

5J-17.061Seal and Signature

5J-17.062Procedures for Signing and Sealing Electronically Transmitted Plans, Specifications, Reports or Other Documents

5J-17.063Certificates of Authorization

5J-17.070Fees

5J-17.080Citations

5J-17.081Notices of Noncompliance

5J-17.083Probation

5J-17.084Surrender of Seal and Cancellation of Digital Signature

5J-17.085Survey Review

5J-17.086Appointment to the Board

5J-17.200Definitions

5J-17.400Special Assessment Fee

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: These changes are to amend and streamline the Rules and forms that govern the profession of surveying and mapping in the state of Florida. These changes are necessary as the fundamental criteria for which a surveyor’s work is judged in this state has evolved from Minimum Technical Standards (MTS) to Standards of Practice (SOP) in the last few years. These changes also seek to remove obsolete language that no longer applies to the profession and remove outdated verbiage that applies to technology no longer deployed in the profession as advances have been made in that area. In addition, the rule changes seek to provide a waiver of fees for the initial registration of our honorably discharged veterans and spouses.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: As stated above, the subject area of the proposed rules include: Applications, Licensure, Probation, Discipline, Definitions, Fines, Examinations, Continuing Education, Standards of Practice, Seal and Signature, and Appointment to the Board.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 472.006, (6), 472.008, 472.011, 472.013, 472.013(2)(a), (4), 472.0131, 472.015, 472.018, 472.019, 472.021, 472.025, 472.027, 472.033, 472.0345, 472.0351, 472.0351(4)(b), 472.036 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.225(3), 472.005, 472.005(13), 472.006, 472.007(2), 472.008, 472.011, 472.103, (2)(a), (4), 472.0131, 472.015, 472.018, 472.019, (2), 472.02, 472.0202, (4), 472.021, 472.023, 472.025, 472.027, 472.033, (3), 472.0345, 472.0351 (1)(f), (g), (h), (2), (2)(c), (4)(b), 472.036, 472.0365 472.065 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 REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Jenna L. Harper, 2005 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-6500, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.