Purpose and effect for Rule 61G17-5.001, F.A.C., is to amend the continuing education requirements for reactivating an inactive license. Purpose and effect for Rule 61G17-5.0043, F.A.C., is to revise an incorrect citation.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G17-5.001: Continuing Education Requirements for Reactivation of Inactive License
61G17-5.0043: Obligations of Continuing Education Providers
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Purpose and effect for Rule 61G17-5.001, F.A.C., is to amend the continuing education requirements for reactivating an inactive license. Purpose and effect for Rule 61G17-5.0043, F.A.C., is to revise an incorrect citation.
SUMMARY: In Rule 61G17-5.001, F.A.C., the continuing education requirements for reactivating an inactive license are amended. In Rule 61G17-5.0043, F.A.C., an incorrect citation is revised and unnecessary requirements are deleted.
SUMMARY 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: 455.2178, 455.219, 472.008, 472.011, 472.018, 472.019(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.2123, 455.271(9), 472.018, 472.019(2) FS.

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

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Rick Morrison, Executive Director, Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0767

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61G17-5.001 Continuing Education Requirements for Reactivation of Inactive License.

A license which has been inactive for more than one year may be reactivated upon application to the Department and demonstration to the Board by the licensee of having completed one (1) continuing education credit in surveying and mapping related courses or seminars per inactive month up to a maximum of forty-eight (48) twenty-four (24) continuing education credits which must be completed within one year prior to the date of application for reactivation. This education for licensure reactivation shall be related to the licensee’s field of practice and shall include a minimum of six (6) hours of Minimum Technical Standards (MTS) continuing education credits and six (6) hours of laws and rules continuing education credits. Verification of the above-mentioned education shall be in the form of a continuing education course certificate of completion that complies with subsection 61G17-5.0043(2), F.A.C.

Specific Authority 472.019(2) FS. Law Implemented 455.271(9), 472.019(2) FS. History–New 10-29-80, Formerly 21HH-5.01, Amended 2-7-91, Formerly 21HH-5.001, Amended 3-28-94, 5-30-95, 10-13-97, 6-29-00, 6-22-03, 6-20-06,________.

 

61G17-5.0043 Obligations of Continuing Education Providers.

To maintain status as a continuing education provider, the provider must:

(1) through (10) No change.

(11) Allow only one (1) continuing education credit for each “hour of correspondence study.” The “hour of correspondence study” must be based on the average completion time of each course as established by the provider. For correspondence study, provide to each participating licensee a written exam. In order to complete the course, the licensee must sign, date and seal the exam and receive a minimum grade of seventy percent (70%). If a licensee fails the exam, they will be permitted to take the exam again until a passing grade is achieved.

(12) through (18) No change.

(19) On-line/internet courses shall be treated as correspondence courses for continuing education purposes, as set forth in subsection (11)(5) above.

Specific Authority 455.2178, 455.219, 472.008, 472.011, 472.018 FS. Law Implemented 455.2123, 472.018 FS. History–New 3-28-94, Amended 5-30-95, 7-27-00, 8-18-03, 8-18-04, 12-28-05,________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers

NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 4, 2006

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: July 28, 2006