The Board proposes the rule amendment add additional course work options for applicants who have failed the examination three times.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Professional Engineers

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G15-21.007Re-examination

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment add additional course work options for applicants who have failed the examination three times.

SUMMARY: The rule amendment will add additional course work options for applicants who have failed the examination three times.

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. The rule amendments add additional options for the additional course work required of applicants who have failed the examination three times. Because the amendments increase the type and number of available options, the Board expects the amendments will have no adverse impact on small business, and will in fact reduce costs to applicants, government, and small businesses. Since the anticipated impact is an overall reduction of costs, no Legislative Ratification in necessary. 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: 455.217(2), 471.008 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.217(2), 471.011, 471.013, 471.015(7) 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

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G15-21.007 Re-examination.

If an applicant fails three times to pass the examination, the applicant must take additional courses in order to reapply for examination. The applicant may either: The applicant must submit to the Board of Professional Engineers transcripts for the enrollment and completion of twelve (12) college credit hours, with grades no lower than a “C” or its equivalent, of college level courses in the applicant’s area of deficiency. For applicants to take Part I of the engineer examination, such additional courses shall be undergraduate college courses in higher mathematics, basic sciences or engineering as described in paragraphs 61G15-20.007(1)(a), (b) and (c), F.A.C. For applicants to take Part II of the engineer examination, such additional courses shall be upper level or higher courses in engineering, as defined in paragraph 61G15-20.007(1)(c), F.A.C.

(1) Submit to the Board of Professional Engineers transcripts for the enrollment and completion of twelve (12) college credit hours, with grades no lower than a “C” or its equivalent, of college level courses in the applicant’s area of deficiency. For applicants to take Part I of the engineer examination, such additional courses shall be undergraduate college courses in higher mathematics, basic sciences or engineering as described in paragraphs 61G15-20.007(1)(a), (b) and (c), F.A.C. For applicants to take Part II of the engineer examination, such additional courses shall be upper level or higher courses in engineering, as defined in paragraph 61G15-20.007(1)(c), F.A.C.; or

(2) Submit evidence of completion of one of the following board approved engineering examination review courses offered by:

(a) Schools with an ABET approved engineering program;

(b) Kaplan Engineering Education;

(c) School of PE;

(d) Testmasters Educational Services, Inc.;

(e) SmartPros, Ltd.;

(f) Professional Publications, Inc.; or

(g) State and National Engineering Professional Associations approved by the Board.

The applicant must take a review course that covers content for the examination in the engineering discipline which the applicant intends to take.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 455.217(2), 471.008 FS. Law Implemented 455.217(2), 471.011, 471.013, 471.015 FS. History–New 1-8-80, Amended 8-25-81, Formerly 21H-21.07, 21H-21.007, Amended 2-14-95, 5-22-01, 12-10-02, 2-3-05, 4-10-08,______.

 

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 11, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 28, 2015