The purpose of the amendment is to update the rule and incorporated form to require that qualifying experience be properly verified to implement the provision of HB 827 (Chapter 2019-86, L.O.F.).

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Professional Engineers

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G15-35.003Qualification Program for Special Inspectors of Threshold Buildings

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment is to update the rule and incorporated form to require that qualifying experience be properly verified to implement the provision of HB 827 (Chapter 2019-86, L.O.F.).

SUMMARY: Update rule text and incorporated application.

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: 471.008, 471.015(7), 471.033(2) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 471.015(7), 471.033, 553.79(5)(a) 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; [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G15-35.003 Qualification Program for Special Inspectors of Threshold Buildings.

(1) No change.

(2) Applications.

(a) The instructions and application form for Special Inspector, Form FBPE/006 (12/19 08/18) is hereby incorporated by reference, “Application for Special Inspector Certification.” Copies of Form FBPE/006 may be obtained from the Board office or by downloading it from the internet website www.fbpe.org/licensure/application-process or at  https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-            10130.

(b) No change. 

(c) Applications shall contain the following basic information pertaining to the applicant:

1.  through 2. No change.

3. A list of projects submitted for experience credit.

a.  through b. No change. 

c. All experience claimed must be verified.  For structural design work, experience must be verified by the Engineer of Record.  If the applicant is the Engineer of Record for the project, the applicant’s work must be verified by another professional engineer knowledgeable about the applicant’s structural design work on the project, such as a colleague, supervisor, team member, etc.  Field inspection experience must be verified by the Special Inspector for the project.

4.  through 6. No change.

(d) No change. 

(3) No change. 

(4) No later than December 31, 2024, the Board shall review and consider amendment, modification, or repeal of this rule if review determines this rule creates barriers to entry for private business competition, is duplicative, outdated, obsolete, overly burdensome, or imposes excessive costs.

Rulemaking Authority 471.008, 471.015(7), 471.033(2) FS. Law Implemented 471.015(7), 471.033, 553.79(5)(a) FS. History–New 4-19-01, Amended 7-7-02, 4-5-04, 11-29-04, 2-4-13, 2-28-16, 6-6-16, 6-26-17, 4-8-18, 12-27-18,              .

 

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: December 12, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: July 1, 2019