The proposed amendment updates the application form and adds a requirement that delinquent status licensees must attach documentation of completion of required continuing education (CE) hours when renewing.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Professional Engineers

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G15-22.0001License Renewal

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed amendment updates the application form and adds a requirement that delinquent status licensees must attach documentation of completion of required continuing education (CE) hours when renewing.

SUMMARY: Requirements for renewal of delinquent status licensees and application form.

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: 455.271(2), (5), (6)(a), (7), 471.011, 471.017(2) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.02(1), 455.271(2), (5), (6)(a), (7), 471.011, 471.017 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:

61G15-22.0001 License Renewal.

(1) Active or Inactive Status.  To renew an active or inactive status license, the licensee must remit to FEMC a completed renewal application and the biennial renewal licensure fee for active or inactive status licenses as specified by Rule 61G15-24.001, F.A.C. The application form FBPE/020, 1206/17, Professional Engineer License Renewal Application And Instructions, is incorporated by reference herein and may be obtained from www.fbpe.org/index.php/licensure/other-forms or at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref- 08781. All applications for renewal of inactive status licenses must also contain a statement certifying that the licensee has neither practiced engineering in Florida nor violated any of the provisions of Section 471.033, F.S., since the date on which the license was first placed on inactive status.

(2) Delinquent status.

(a) Pursuant to Section 455.271(6)(a), F.S., licensees with delinquent status licenses must affirmatively apply for either active or inactive status during the renewal cycle in which the license becomes delinquent; failure to do so by the end of the renewal cycle renders the license void without further action by the Board.

(b) Application for renewal of a delinquent status license shall be made on form FBPE/020, and shall be accompanied by all fees as specified by section 455.271(7), F.S. and Rule 61G15-24.001, F.A.C.  In addition, applications for renewal of a delinquent status license must be accompanied by documentation of the licensee’s compliance with the continuing education requirements established by section 471.017(3)(a), F.S. and Rule 61G15-22.001, F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 455.271(2), (5), (6)(a), (7), 471.011, 471.017(2) FS. Law Implemented 455.02(1), 455.271(2), (5), (6)(a), (7), 471.011, 471.017 FS. History–New 8-1-02, Amended 2-18-16, 2-27-17, 11-21-17,                  .

 

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 7, 2017

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 5, 2018