For both Rules 61G15-20.001 and 61G15-20.007, F.A.C., it is to delete unnecessary language and update existing language.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Professional Engineers

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G15-20.001: Definitions
61G15-20.007: Demonstration of Substantial Equivalency
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: For both Rules 61G15-20.001 and 61G15-20.007, F.A.C., it is to delete unnecessary language and update existing language.
SUMMARY: In both Rules 61G15-20.001 and 61G15-20.007, F.A.C., unnecessary language is deleted and existing language is updated.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 471.008, 471.013(1)(a) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 471.013, 471.015 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Carrie Flynn, Executive Director, Board of Professional Engineers, 2507 Callaway Road, Suite 200, Tallahassee, Florida 32301

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61G15-20.001 Definitions.

As used hereinafter in this chapter the following words or phrases shall be defined as follows:

(1) No change.

(2) “Board approved engineering programs” shall mean:

(a) No change.

(b) In the case of an applicant who did not graduate from an approved program as set forth in paragraph (2)(a) above, and who either:

1. Holds a post-baccalaureate degree from a school or college in the United States which has an EAC/ABET accredited engineering program in a related discipline at the baccalaureate level, or

2. Holds a baccalaureate degree from an engineering program that is not accredited by EAC/ABET, provided the applicant meets the educational requirements set forth in can demonstrate substantial equivalency to an EAC/ABET accredited program pursuant to subsection 61G15-20.007(1) (2), F.A.C., or

(c) No change.

Specific Authority 471.013(1)(a) FS. Law Implemented 471.013(1)(a) FS. History–New 1-8-80, Amended 4-15-80, 7-7-83, 9-13-83, Formerly 21H-20.01, Amended 4-20-86, 8-3-86, 5-20-92, 2-2-93, Formerly 21H-20.001, Amended 11-19-03, 3-13-05, 4-9-07,              .

 

61G15-20.007 Demonstration of Substantial Equivalency.

(1) Applicants having engineering degrees from programs that are not accredited by EAC/ABET shall be required to document substantial equivalency to an EAC/ABET accredited engineering program.

(2) In order to document and prove substantial equivalency to an EAC/ABET accredited engineering program, the applicant must demonstrate:

(a) through (b) No change.

(3) through (5) renumbered (2) through (4) No change.

Specific Authority 471.008 FS. Law Implemented 471.013, 471.015 FS. History–New 7-20-95, Amended 6-5-96, 4-16-98, 1-17-99, 7-28-99, 1-6-02, 6-13-02, 6-30-02, 10-2-03, 6-16-04, 3-13-05, 5-1-05, 6-11-06, 1-29-07, 4-9-07,                .

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Professional Engineers
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Professional Engineers
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 17, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: November 21, 2007