The purpose of the amendment is to allow licensees to sign and seal Electronic Multi-Dimensional Models as final work product.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Professional Engineers

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G15-23.001Signature, Date and Seal Shall Be Affixed

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment is to allow licensees to sign and seal Electronic Multi-Dimensional Models as final work product.

SUMMARY: To allow licensees to sign and seal EMMs as final work product.

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, 471.025 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 471.025, 471.033(1)(a), (e), (j) 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], or by email: [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G15-23.001 Signature, Date and Seal Shall Be Affixed.

(1) through (4) No change. 

(5) Additional Requirements for Multi‐Dimensional Models. The Florida Board of Professional Engineers recognizes that the practice of engineering is evolving into increasingly frequent contractual requirements for licensees to submit final work product as an electronic multidimensional model. Accordingly, when a licensee’s contract requires the submission of an electronic multidimensional model as final work product; which by contract, law, or rule must be signed, dated, and sealed, the licensee shall utilize the process specified in paragraph (4)(b), above, regarding engineering specifications or calculations.

Rulemaking Authority 471.008, 471.025 FS. Law Implemented 471.025, 471.033(1)(a), (e), (j) FS. History–New 1-8-80, Amended 6-23-80, Formerly 21H-23.01, 21H-23.001, Amended 4-1-97, 2-5-04, 8-8-05, 11-16-09, 2-2-12, 11-3-15, 10-26-16, 12-29-19,                          .

 

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: February 17, 2021

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 17, 2021