The Board proposes the rule amendment to decrease the examination fee.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Professional Geologists

 

RULE TITLE:RULE NO.:

Schedule of Fees61G16-3.001

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to decrease the examination fee.

SUMMARY: The rule amendment will decrease the examination fee.

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: 455.213(2), 455.217, 455.219, 455.271, 492.104, 492.1101 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.213(2), 455.217, 455.219, 455.271, 492.104, 495.105, 492.106, 492.1101, 492.111 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: Rick Morrison, Executive Director, Board of Professional Geologists, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61G16-3.001 Schedule of Fees

The following fees are prescribed by the Board:

(1) Application for Licensure by Examination:

(a) No change

(b) The examination fee for licensure by examination shall be two hundred and fifty dollars ($200)($250), per examination, and shall be refundable if the applicant is found to be ineligible to take the licensure examination.

(c) No change

(2) through (6) No change

Rulemaking Specific Authority 455.213(2), 455.217, 455.219, 455.271, 492.104, 492.1101 FS. Law Implemented 455.213(2), 455.217, 455.219, 455.271, 492.104, 492.105, 492.106, 492.1101, 492.111 FS History–New 4-27-88, Amended 3-15-90, 2-21-91, 10-27-91, Formerly 21DD-3.001, Amended 5-22-96, 5-14-97, 9-18-97, 11-23-99, 11-16-04, 12-19-07,                            .

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Professional Geologists

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 24-25, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: June 6, 2013