The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the formats of seals to be used by licensees. Further, the date by which a registered interior designer must have obtained a seal using the old format to continue its lawful use is changed to January 1,...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Architecture and Interior Design

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G1-16.002Description of Seal

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the formats of seals to be used by licensees. Further, the date by which a registered interior designer must have obtained a seal using the old format to continue its lawful use is changed to January 1, 2015.

SUMMARY: The formats of seals to be used by licensees will be updated. The date by which a registered interior designer must have obtained a seal using the old format to continue its lawful use is changed to January 1, 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:  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: 481.221 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 481.221 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Juanita Chastain, Executive Director, Board of Architecture and Interior Design, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G1-16.002 Description of Seal.

(1) The seal shall contain the name of only one architect or interior designer and the registration number; the seal of the architect shall be circular, and the seal of the interior designer shall be hexagonal. Both seals shall be approximately 2" in diameter with two circular lines between which lines shall appear, at the top, the words “State of Florida” and at the bottom the words “registered architect” or “registered interior designer,” whichever is applicable. Seals stating “Licensed Interior Designer,” lawfully obtained by registered interior designers prior to January 1, 2015 2014, may continue to be lawfully used.

 

 

 

(2) Any individual who is both a registered architect and a registered licensed interior designer must use a seal which contains both the architect and interior design registration numbers, in such a manner:

 

 

 

Rulemaking Authority 481.221 FS. Law Implemented 481.221 FS. History–New 12-23-79, Formerly 21B-16.02, Amended 7-27-89, Formerly 21B-16.002, Amended 1-16-07, 11-11-13,_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Architecture and Interior Design

NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Architecture and Interior Design

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 27, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR:  December 4, 2014