The Board proposes the rule amendment to add new language to clarify the requirements for retention of engineering documents.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Professional Engineers

RULE NO.:              RULE TITLE:

61G15-30.009              Retention of Engineering Documents

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to add new language to clarify the requirements for retention of engineering documents.

SUMMARY: The rule amendment will add new language to clarify the requirements for retention of engineering documents.

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: 471.008, 471.033(2) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 471.033(1)(g), (j) 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:

 

61G15-30.009 Retention of Engineering Documents.

At least one copy of all documents displaying the licensee’s signature, seal which is legible to the reader, date, and all related calculations shall be retained by the licensee or the licensee’s employer for a minimum of three years from the date the documents were sealed. These documents shall be maintained in hardcopy or electronic format

Rulemaking Specific Authority 471.008, 471.033(2) FS. Law Implemented 471.033(1)(g), (j) FS. History–New 5-9-04, Amended 11-13-08,__________.

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