The Board proposes the rule amendment to add as a violation for which a notice of non-compliance may be issued in certain circumstances, a licensee’s failure to complete the required continuing education hours for the 2013-2014 reporting cycle.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Architecture and Interior Design

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G1-12.007Notice of Non-compliance

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to add as a violation for which a notice of non-compliance may be issued in certain circumstances, a licensee’s failure to complete the required continuing education hours for the 2013-2014 reporting cycle.

SUMMARY: A violation for which a notice of non-compliance may be issued in certain circumstances, a licensee’s failure to complete the required continuing education hours for the 2013-2014 reporting cycle will be added to the rule.

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: 120.695, 455.225(3), 481.2055 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.695, 455.225(3) 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: Thomas Campbell, Executive Director, Board of Architecture and Interior Design, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G1-12.007 Notice of Non-compliance.

(1) In accordance with Section 455.225(3), F.S., when a complaint is received, the Department shall provide a licensee with a notice of non-compliance for an initial offense only of a minor violation. Failure of a licensee to take action in correcting the violation within 15 days after the notice shall result in the institution of regular disciplinary proceedings by the department. “Minor violation” as used in Section 455.225(3), F.S., is defined as follows:

(a) through (f) No change.

(g) For the 2013-2014 reporting cycle, an architect’s failure to complete 24 hours of required continuing education by December 31, 2014, in violation of Section 481.215(3), F.S., and Rule 61G1-24.002, F.A.C, where the number of continuing education hours completed during the period January 1, 2013 to February 28, 2015 is 24.

(2) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 120.695, 455.225(3), 481.2055 FS. Law Implemented 120.695, 455.225(3) FS. History–New 2-29-96, Amended 2-25-98, 4-18-00, _________.

 

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: April 1, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April 13, 2015