The Board proposes the rule amendment to comport with changes required by HB 1193 enacted in 2020.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Professional Geologists

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

61G16-1.0071: Notice to the Department of Mailing Address, Email Address, Place of Practice and Primary Place of Practice

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to comport with changes required by HB 1193 enacted in 2020.

SUMMARY: Requirements for providing notice to the department of mailing address, email address, place of practice and primary place of practice will be updated as required by HB 1193.

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: 455.275, 492.104 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.275, 492.109 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: Richard Morrison, Executive Director, Board of Professional Geologists, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1039.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61G16-1.0071 Notice to the Department of Mailing Address, Email Address, and Place of Practice and Primary Place of Practice.

(1) It shall be the duty and sole responsibility of each licensee and each firm, corporation, partnership, association, or person holding a certificate of authorization to provide written notification to the Department of the licensee’s or certificate of authorization holder’s current mailing address, email address and all places of practice. Each licensee and certificate of authorization holder shall also provide written notification to the Department of any changes to the mailing address, email address or any additions to or deletion from the reported places of practice within thirty (30) days after the occurrence of the change, addition, or deletion.

(1) (2) The term “mailing address” and “email address” shall mean the address at which the licensee or certificate of authorization holder wishes to receive all official communications, notifications, and correspondence from the Board or the Department through United States Postal Service delivery or through electronic mail, respectively.

(2)(3) For licensees, the term “all places of practice” shall mean the address of all locations at which the licensee holds himself or herself out as qualified to engage in the practice of professional geology, and all firms, corporations, partnerships, agencies, or other entities at which the licensee is employed to engage in the practice of professional geology, or with whom the licensee has entered into an ongoing contractual relationship to engage in the practice of professional geology. The practice of professional geology for a firm, corporation, partnership, agency, or other entity for a single identifiable project shall not be considered as a place of practice unless the licensee’s involvement with the project shall extend beyond six (6) months.

(4) For a firm, corporation, or partnership, association, or person which holds a certificate of authorization, the term “all places of practice” shall mean the address of all locations at which the firm, corporation, or partnership, association, or person offers geological services to the public.

(5) Each licensee shall also provide written notification to the Department of the address of the licensee's primary place of practice, and prior to any changes in the identity or address of the primary place of practice, shall notify the Department of said changes.

Rulemaking Authority 455.275, 492.104 FS. Law Implemented 455.275(1), 492.109 FS. History–New 5-4-97, Amended 3-2-00, 11-13-12, 11-18-18,                                 .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Professional Geologists

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 5, 2020

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 14, 2020