To add subparagraphs (3)(e)1. through 2. which were approved by the Board and included in the proposed rule published on June 16, 2015, in Vol. 41, No. 116, of the Florida Administrative Registrar but which were inadvertently omitted from the rule ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Professional Engineers

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G15-23.005Procedures for Electronically Signing and Sealing Electronically Transmitted Plans, Specifications, Reports or Other Documents.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To add subparagraphs (3)(e)1. through 2. which were approved by the Board and included in the proposed rule published on June 16, 2015, in Vol. 41, No. 116, of the Florida Administrative Registrar but which were inadvertently omitted from the rule as filed for adoption and effective November 3, 2015.

SUMMARY: Add subparagraphs (3)(e)1. through 2. back into the rule text as proposed on June 16, 2015.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST 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: The Board considered the SERC checklist when the language was originally approved and, based upon the answers, determined that no SERC was required nor was legislative ratification necessary.

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: 471.025(1), 471.033(2), 471.008 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 471.025, 471.033(1)(d), 668.006 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:  Zana Raybon, Executive Director, Board of Professional Engineers, 2639 North Monroe Street, Suite B-112, Tallahassee, FL 32303, [phone]

 

THE TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G15-23.005 Procedures for Electronically Signing and Sealing Electronically Transmitted Plans, Specifications, Reports or Other Documents.

(1) through (3)(d)3. No change.

(e) Formatting of seals and text similar to that depicted below may be used.

1. When a digitally created seal is used:

 

This item has been electronically signed and sealed by C. S. Hammatt, PE. On [DATE] using a SHA-1 authentication code.   Printed copies of this document are not considered signed and sealed and the SHA-1 authentication code must be verified on any electronic copies.

 

2. When a digitally created seal is not used:

 

 

C. S. Hammatt, State of Florida, Professional Engineer, License No. X

 

This item has been electronically signed and sealed by C. S. Hammatt, PE. On

[DATE] using a SHA-1 authentication code.

 

Printed copies of this document are not considered signed and sealed and the SHA-1 authentication code must be verified on any electronic copies.

 

Rulemaking Authority 471.025(1), 471.033(2), 471.008 FS. Law Implemented 471.025, 471.033(1)(d), 668.006 FS. History–New 11-3-15, Amended            .

 

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: February 11, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 26, 2015