Purpose and effect is to clarify requirements for “Authorized Representatives.”

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Professional Engineers

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G15-35.004: Common Requirements to All Engineers Providing Threshold Building Inspection Services as Special Inspectors
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Purpose and effect is to clarify requirements for “Authorized Representatives.”
SUMMARY: Requirements for “Authorized Representatives” are clarified.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: The Board determined that the proposed rule will not have an impact on small business.
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, 471.033(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 471.015(7), 471.033 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:

61G15-35.004 Common Requirements to All Engineers Providing Threshold Building Inspection Services as Special Inspectors.

(1) No change.

(2) Special Inspectors utilizing Authorized Representatives shall insure the Authorized Representative is qualified by education or licensure to perform the duties assigned by the Special Inspector. The qualifications shall include licensure as a professional engineer or architect; graduation from an engineering education program in civil or structural engineering; graduation from an architectural education program; successful completion of the NCEES Fundamentals Examination; or licensed registration as building inspector with the Board of Building Code Administrators, Chapter 468, F.S. or licensed general contractor under Chapter 489, F.S.

(3) through (4) No change.

Specific Authority 471.008, 471.033(2) FS. Law Implemented 471.015(7), 471.033 FS. History–New 3-21-01, Amended 4-5-04, ________.

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 2, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: January 16, 2009