61G15-30.001: Purpose
61G15-30.002: Definitions Common to All Engineer's Responsibility Rules
61G15-30.003: Engineering Document Classification
61G15-30.005: Request for and Review of Delegated Engineering Documents
61G15-30.006: Delegated Engineer's Responsibility
61G15-30.007: Prime Professional's Responsibility
61G15-30.009: Retention of Engineering Documents
61G15-30.010: Energy Conservation Compliance
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect for 61G15-30.0004 is to establish a new rule for setting forth engineer responsibilities in the process of preparing data relative to energy conservation compliance; for Rule 61G15-30.001, F.A.C., it is to clarify and update existing language; for Rule 61G15-30.002, F.A.C., it is to add new categories of engineering definitions; for Rule 61G15-30.003, F.A.C., it is to amend rule title and to add new requirements for engineering documents; for Rules 61G15-30.005 and 61G15-30.006, F.A.C., it is to amend rule title; for Rules 61G15-30.007 and Rule 61G15-30.009, F.A.C., it is to clarify existing language.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Energy Conservation Compliance; Purpose; Definitions Common to All Engineers Responsibility Rules; Engineering Document Classification; Request for and Review of Delegated Engineering Documents; Delegated Engineers Responsibility; Prime Professionals Responsibility; Retention of Engineering Documents.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 471.008, 471.033(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 471.023, 471.025, 471.030, 471.033(1)(g),(j) FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Carrie Flynn, Executive Director, Board of Professional Engineers, 2507 Callaway Road, Suite 200, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
61G15-30.001 Purpose.
The Board has adopted these responsibility rules pursuant to Section 471.033(2), F.S., to safeguard the life, health, property and welfare of the public by promoting proper conduct in the practice of engineering and due care and regard for acceptable engineering principles and standards. The Board considers that professional engineers may avoid disciplinary actions by observing the procedures set forth herein. Failure to comply with these rules may be considered as noncompliance with subsection 61G15-19.001(4), F.A.C., unless the deviation or departure therefrom is justified by the specific circumstances of the project in question and the sound professional judgment of the engineer. Furthermore, these rules are intended to apply as general guidelines where no contractual relationship exists between the parties addressed herein. These rules are not intended to take precedence over contractual relationships developed between the parties addressed herein, so long as those contractual relationships do not violate Chapter 471, F.S., or the stated purpose of these responsibility rules or any other rule promulgated pursuant thereto. These responsibility rules shall apply to every person holding a certificate of registration as a professional engineer, every certified engineer intern, and every holder of a certificate of authorization, as appropriate. A professional engineers practices, education, training, experience, qualifications, technical competence, conduct, and responsibilities in connection with his authorized engineering practice, services, and creative work are subject to regulation solely by the Board of professional engineers, and the courts, and local jurisdictions.
Specific Authority 471.033(2), 471.008 FS. Law Implemented 471.033(1) FS. HistoryNew 1-26-93, Formerly 21H-30.001, Amended________.
61G15-30.002 Definitions Common to All Engineers Responsibility Rules.
(1) through (6) No change.
(7) Engineering Documents Prepared for Public Record are those documents filed for public record with the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) to determine compliance with Codes and Standards and to be used for execution of the project. These documents are required to be signed and sealed.
(8) Shop Drawings: Drawings depicting installation means and methods, catalog information on standard products, prepared by a contractor, manufacturers, or professional engineers for incorporation into the project which are prepared based on engineering direction contained in Engineering Documents. Shop drawings do not require the signature, date and seal of a professional engineer.
(9) Record Documents: Documents that are a compiled representation of the constructed project. If the engineer is relying on information provided by others not under the direct supervision and control of the engineer, then the engineer shall not be required to sign, date and seal these Documents. If relying on information by others, as a minimum, the following shall be included on the Documents:
(a) Statement that the documents are a compiled representation of the constructed project.
(b) Listing of the sources and basis of information used in the preparation of the Documents.
(c) Statement that the Documents are believed to be correct to the best of the engineer's knowledge, and that the accuracy of the information cannot be guaranteed.
Specific Authority 471.033(2), 471.008 FS. Law Implemented 471.033(1), 471.023, 471.025 FS. HistoryNew 1-26-93, Formerly 21H-30.002, Amended ________.
61G15-30.003 Minimum Requirements for Engineering Documents Engineering Document Classification.
(1) Engineering Documents are prepared in the course of performing engineering services. When prepared for inclusion with an application for a general building permit, the Documents shall meet all Engineer's Responsibility Rules and be of sufficient clarity to indicate the location, nature and extent of the work proposed and show in detail that it will conform to the provisions of the Florida Building Code and relevant laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, as determined by the AHJ. The Documents shall include:
(a) Information that provides material specifications required for the safe operation of the system that is a result of engineering calculations, knowledge and experience.
(b) List Federal, State, Municipal, and County standards, codes, ordinances, laws, and rules, with their effective dates, that the Engineering Documents are intended to conform to.
(c) Information, as determined by the Engineer of Record, needed for the safe and efficient operation of the system.
(d) List engineering design criteria; reference project specific studies, reports, and delegated Engineering Documents.
(e) Identify clearly elements of the design that vary from the governing standards and depict/identify the alternate method used to ensure compliance with the stated purpose of these Responsibility Rules.
(2) Engineers shall legibly indicate their name and business address, on engineering documents. Engineering documents which are issued for preliminary or conceptual use, shall clearly note the intended purpose of such documents.
(3) When elements of the project are shown on an engineering document only for information or clarification and the Engineer does not intend to accept responsibility for the elements, the engineer shall clearly note on the documents the extent of his responsibility.
(4) Engineering drawings shall be legible and conform to good drafting practices. They must also comply with Chapter 61G15-23, F.A.C., Seals.
(5) Engineers shall clearly note on any preliminary engineering documents that such documents are not in final form, but are being transmitted to the public agency to receive agency reviews, comments and interpretations. The documents may subsequently be revised by the engineer to reflect resolution of issues with the public agency prior to final action by the agency. Changes, revisions and modifications to a project may prompt additional document submittal for agency approval action on the same project.
Specific Authority 471.033(2), 471.008 FS. Law Implemented 471.033(1)(g), 471.025(3) FS. HistoryNew 1-26-93, Formerly 21H-30.003, Amended ________.
61G15-30.005 Delegation of Engineering Documents: Obligations of the Engineer of Record Request for and Review of Delegated Engineering Documents.
(1) through (2) No change (The existing text on this rule already has the proper subsection numbers)
Specific Authority 471.033(2), 471.008 FS. Law Implemented 471.033(1)(g) FS. HistoryNew 1-26-93, Formerly 21H-30.005, Amended________.
61G15-30.006 Delegation of Engineering Documents: Obligations of the Delegated Engineer of Record Delegated Engineers Responsibility.
(1) through (3) No change.
Specific Authority 471.033(2), 471.008 FS. Law Implemented 471.033(1)(g) FS. HistoryNew 1-26-93, Formerly 21H-30.006.
61G15-30.007 Prime Professionals Responsibility.
It is the responsibility of the prime professional engineer, where one exists, to retain and coordinate the services of such other professionals as needed to complete the services contracted for the project.
Specific Authority 471.033(2), 471.008 FS. Law Implemented 471.033(1)(g) FS. HistoryNew 1-26-93, Formerly 21H-30.007, Amended ________.
61G15-30.009 Retention of Engineering Documents.
At least one copy of all documents displaying the licensees signature, seal, date and all related calculations shall be retained by the licensee or the licensees employer for a minimum of three years from the date the documents were sealed. These documents shall be maintained in any readily accessible format.
Specific Authority 471.008, 471.033(2) FS. Law Implemented 471.033(1)(g), (j) FS. HistoryNew 5-9-04, Amended ________.
61G15-30.010 Energy Conservation Compliance.
The engineer who prepares the compliance calculations, and certifies the accuracy thereof, shall verify that the building construction documents conform to compliance calculations. Data used in calculations shall be under the signature, date and seal of the responsible design professionals. The Engineer of Record for energy conservation compliance calculations shall retain the signed, dated and sealed data as provided for in Rule 61G15-30.009, F.A.C., Retention of Engineering Documents.
Specific Authority 471.008, 471.033(2) FS. Law Implemented 471.033(1)(g), (j) FS. HistoryNew__________.
