The purpose of the amendment is to update rule language, update Forms FBPE/002 and Form FBPE/004, and incorporate Form FBPE/004 by reference.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Professional Engineers

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G15-20.0015Application for Licensure by Endorsement

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment is to update rule language, update Forms FBPE/002 and Form FBPE/004, and incorporate Form FBPE/004 by reference.

SUMMARY: Update language and update and add incorporated application forms.

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: The Board voted that no SERC was required and legislative ratification was unnecessary, since updating the rule language, updating Form FBPE/002 and adding FBPE/004 should streamline and clarify the application process, reduce regulatory requirements, and reduce costs and delay.

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, 471.013, 471.015 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 471.013, 471.015 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:

 

61G15-20.0015 Application for Licensure by Endorsement.

(1) Any person desiring to be licensed as a professional engineer by endorsement shall submit a completed application form to the Board. The instructions and application Form FBPE/002 (04/16)(06-13), entitled “Application For Licensure By Endorsement”, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference, copies of which may be obtained from the Board office at 2639 North Monroe Street, Suite B-112, Tallahassee, Florida 32303; or from the Board’s website at http://www.fbpe.org/licensure/application-process or at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-           04514. The Board shall certify as eligible for licensure by endorsement applicants who have completed the application form, remitted the application fee for licensure by endorsement required by Chapter 61G15-24, F.A.C., and who have demonstrated to the Board that:

(a) through (b) No change.

(2) through (5) No change.

(6) Any person desiring to practice as an engineering intern in this state by endorsement shall submit a completed application to the Board. The instructions and application Form FBPE/004 (04/16), entitled, “Application for Engineer Intern by Endorsement,  is hereby incorporated by reference and may be obtained from the Board office at 2639 North Monroe Street, Suite B-112, Tallahassee, Florida 32303; the Board’s website at http://www.fbpe.org/licensure/application-process or at https://www.flrules.org/gateway/reference.asp?NO=Ref ______. The Board shall certify as eligible for licensure by endorsement applicants who have completed the application form, remitted the application fee for licensure by endorsement required by Chapter 61G15-24, F.A.C., and who have demonstrated to the Board that they are in the final year of, or have graduated from, “a Board approved engineering program” as defined by subsection 61G15-20.001(2), F.A.C and have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination prior to application.

Rulemaking Authority 471.008, 471.013, 471.015 FS. Law Implemented 471.013, 471.015 FS. History–New 9-27-01, Amended 4-9-07, 10-15-09, 11-16-10, 9-14-14, 7-7-15, 11-2-15,                            .

 

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 13, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 20, 2016