The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete unnecessary language and to add new language to clarify procedures for the qualification program for special inspectors of threshold buildings.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Professional Engineers

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
61G15-35.003Qualification Program for Special Inspectors of Threshold Buildings
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete unnecessary language and to add new language to clarify procedures for the qualification program for special inspectors of threshold buildings.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will delete unnecessary language and to add new language to clarify procedures for the qualification program for special inspectors of threshold buildings.
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: 471.008, 471.033(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 471.015(7), 471.033 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.

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G15-35.003 Qualification Program for Special Inspectors of Threshold Buildings.

(1) The minimum qualifying criteria for Special Inspectors of Threshold Buildings, also referred to as Threshold Inspectors, established by the Board shall be as follows:

(a) Proof of current licensure in good standing as a licensed professional engineer in the State of Florida whose principal practice is structural engineering or whose principal practice is in performing structural field inspecitons on Threshold Buildings in the State of Florida.

(b) Licensed professioal engineers whose principal practice is structural engineering shall also have tThree years of experience in performing structural field inspections on threshold buildings and two years of experience in the structural design of threshold buildings after haing achieved licensure as a professional engineer. Such Experience shall be within the seven years preceeding submission of the application. For the purpose of these criteria, structural design shall mean the design of all structural components of the building and shall not be limited to specific structural components only, such as foundations, prestressed or post-tensioned concrete, etc.

(c) Licensed professional engineers whose principal practice is structural field inspecitons shall have five years of experience in performing structural field inspections on Threshold Buildings within the preceeding seven years prior to submission of the application and possess certification in each of the following: advanced concrete inspection, advanced structural masonary inspection, advanced post tensioning, basic structural stell and basic soils from a nationally recognized entity such as ACI, ICC, Florida Concrete and Products Association, and Post Tension Institute, Florida DOT CEQUTP or equivalent Two years of experience in the structural design of threshold buildings after having achieved licensure as a professional engineer. For the purpose of these criteria, structural design shall mean the design of all structural components of the building and shall not be limited to specific structural components only, such as foundations, prestressed or post-tensioned concrete, etc.

(d) Experience in the structural inspection and/or design of at least three threshold buildings. This experience must be within the ten calendar years preceding submission of the application.

(2) through (4) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 471.008, 471.033(2) FS. Law Implemented 471.015(7), 471.033 FS. History–New 4-19-01, Amended 7-7-02, 4-5-04, 11-29-04,                 .

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: September 28, 2012
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 30, 2012