For Rule 61G15-22.005, F.A.C., it is to add an additional category of activities that do not qualify as Professional Development Hours. For Rule 61G15-22.011, F.A.C., it is to eliminate the requirement of no financial or commercial interest for ...

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Professional Engineers

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G15-22.005: Non-Qualifying Activities
61G15-22.011: Board Approval of Continuing Education Providers
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: For Rule 61G15-22.005, F.A.C., it is to add an additional category of activities that do not qualify as Professional Development Hours. For Rule 61G15-22.011, F.A.C., it is to eliminate the requirement of no financial or commercial interest for continuing education providers in technology which is the subject of instruction.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Non-Qualifying Activities; Board Approval of Continuing Education Providers.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 455.213(6), 455.2178, 455.2179, 471.008, 471.017(3), 471.019 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.213(6), 455.2177, 455.2178, 455.2179, 471.008, 471.017(3), 471.019 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Paul Martin, Executive Director, Board of Professional Engineers, 2507 Callaway Road, Suite 200, Tallahassee, Florida 32301

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

61G15-22.005 Non-Qualifying Activities.

Activities that do not qualify as Professional Development Hours include but are not limited to the following:

(1) through (8) No change.

(9) Courses the content of which is below the level of knowledge and skill that reflects the responsibility of engineer in charge.

Specific Authority 455.213(6), 455.2178, 455.2179, 471.017(3), 471.019 FS. Law Implemented 455.213(6), 455.2177, 455.2178, 455.2179, 471.008, 471.017(3), 471.019 FS. History–New 9-16-01, Amended________.

 

61G15-22.011 Board Approval of Continuing Education Providers.

(1) No change.

(2) To demonstrate the education and/or the experience necessary to instruct professional engineers in the conduct of their practice for continuing education credit, an applicant for continuing education provider status must be a regionally accredited educational institution, a commercial educator, a governmental agency, a state or national professional association whose primary purpose is to promote the profession of engineering, an engineer with a Florida license to practice engineering who is not under disciplinary restrictions pursuant to any order of the Board, or an engineering firm that possesses an active certificate of authorization issued by the Board pursuant to Section 471.023, F.S. The continuing education provider shall not have any financial or commercial interest, direct or indirect, in any technology that is the subject of the instruction.

(3) through (9) No change.

Specific Authority 455.213(6), 455.2178, 455.2179, 471.008, 471.017(3), 471.019 FS. Law Implemented 455.213(6), 455.2177, 455.2178, 455.2179, 471.008, 471.017(3), 471.019 FS. History–New 9-16-01, Amended 9-4-02, 12-21-03, 8-8-05, 6-11-06, 1-29-07,__________.