The Board proposes the rule amendment to remove the requirement for appointing both an Architecture and Interior Design Educational Advisory Committee.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Architecture and Interior Design

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
61G1-11.012Educational Advisory Committees
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to remove the requirement for appointing both an Architecture and Interior Design Educational Advisory Committee.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will remove the requirement for appointing both an Architecture and Interior Design Educational Advisory Committee and instead using staff retained by the DBPR to advise the Board in regard to applications for examination or licensure by endorsement made to the Board.
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: 120.53(1), 481.2055 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 481.209(2)(b), 481.213(3)(b) 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: Juanita Chastain, Acting Executive Director, Board of Architecture and Interior Design, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61G1-11.012 Educational Advisory Review Committees.

The Board shall appoint both an Architecture Educational Advisory Committee and an Interior Design Education Advisory Committee which shall each be composed of not less than one (1) member of the Board. In addition, the committees shall be advised by expert staff retained by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, with regard to applications for examination or licensure by endorsement made to the Board. Said staff shall be individuals who have knowledge and experience with curricula of architecture and interior design, respectively, and national accreditation standards for professional degrees in architectural and interior design programs either as a college faculty member or as a practicing architect and interior designer and . The Educational Advisory Committees shall examine and review applications with for examination or licensure by endorsement made to the Board, in respect to the following matters:

(1) through (2) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 120.53(1), 481.2055, 481.213(6) FS. Law Implemented 481.209(2)(b), 481.213(3)(b) FS. History–New 12-23-79, Amended 1-20-85, Formerly 21B-11.12, Amended 5-14-86, 2-11-88, 11-12-89, Formerly 21B-11.012, Amended 7-14-05,__________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Architecture and Interior Design
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Architecture and Interior Design
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 25, 2013
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: February 22, 2013