The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete reference to the continuing education requirements to reactivate a license that has been inactive for more than one year.

 

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 delete reference to the continuing education requirements to reactivate a license that has been inactive for more than one year.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will delete reference to the continuing education requirements to reactivate a license that has been inactive for more than one year.
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: 455.213(6), 455.2177, 455.2178, 455.2179, 471.008, 471.017(3), 471.019 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 415.213(6), 455.2177, 455.2178, 455.2179, 471.008, 471.017(3), 471.019 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:

 

61G15-22.001 Continuing Education Requirements.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) A license that has been inactive for more than one year may be reactivated upon application to FEMC and demonstration to the Board by the licensee of having completed twelve hours of engineering related education per inactive year, or portion thereof, in excess of one year. The education shall be related to the licensee’s area of practice. In addition, the licensee shall have completed four hours of education that shall involve the law and rules governing the practice of engineering in a course approved by the Board. Licensees who can demonstrate that they have continued the active practice of engineering during the inactive period, either through an active license to practice in another state or through practice in an exempt setting during that period, shall only be required to comply with the laws and rules requirement.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 455.213(6), 455.2177, 455.2178, 455.2179, 471.008, 471.017(3), 471.019 FS. Law Implemented 415.213(6), 455.2177, 455.2178, 455.2179, 471.008, 471.017(3), 471.019 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,               .

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