The proposed new rule will mandate the process of applying for and changing information relating to a Certificate of Authorization including creating an application form.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Professional Engineers

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G15-20.100Certificates of Authorization

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed new rule will mandate the process of applying for and changing information relating to a Certificate of Authorization including creating an application form.

SUMMARY: Requirements of and application for a Certificate of Authorization.

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. 471.033(2) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 471.015(7), 471.033 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:

 

61G15-20.100 Certificates of Authorization.

(1) Pursuant to section 471.023, Florida Statues, the practice or offer to practice engineering or engineering services to the public through a business organization is permitted only if the business organization possesses a Certificate of Authorization issued by the Board.  In addition, Certificates of Authorization must be renewed every two (2) years, and each business organization issued a Certificate of Authorization must notify the Board of any change in the name of the business organization or the business organization’s qualifying Professional Engineer within thirty (30) days of such change.

(2) Applications for an initial Certificate of Authorization or notification of the change of name of the business organization or of the qualifying Professional Engineer shall be made on Form FBPE/030, 04/17, Application for Certificate of Authorization, which is incorporated by reference herein and may be obtained from https://fbpe.org/licensure/application-process/certificate-of-authorization/ or at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-    .  All applications must be accompanied by the fee as specified in Rule 61G15-24.001, F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 471.008, 471.011(1), FS. Law Implemented 471.023, FS. History–New             .

 

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: April 12, 2017

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 17, 2017