The Board proposes the rule amendment to add new language to set the citations for unlicensed practice of engineering.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Professional Engineers

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G15-19.0071              Citations

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to add new language to set the citations for unlicensed practice of engineering.

SUMMARY: The rule amendment will delete unnecessary language and to add new language to to set the citations for unlicensed practice of engineering.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST: 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: 455.224, 455.225, 455.228(3)(a) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.224, 455.227, 455.228(3)(a), 471.023, 471.033 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

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:

 

61G15-19.0071 Citations.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) The following violations with accompanying fines may be disposed of by citation:

(a) through (d) No change.

(e)  Unlicensed practice of engineering. The fine shall be up to $250 for each month depending on the severity of the infraction practice, up to a maximum of $5,000.00.  (See Section 455.228(3)(a), F.S.)

(4) through (7) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 455.224, 455.225, 455.228(3)(a) FS. Law Implemented 455.224, 455.227, 455.228(3)(a), 471.023, 471.033 FS. History–New 4-2-00, Amended 9-26-05,__________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Professional Engineers

NAME AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Professional Engineers

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 5-6, 2012

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: May 7, 2013