The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete unnecessary language and to add new language to clarify general requirements for written examinations.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Professional Engineers

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G15-21.001Written Examination Designated; General Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete unnecessary language and to  add new language to clarify general requirements for written examinations.

SUMMARY: The rule amendment will delete unnecessary language and to add new language to clarify general requirements for written examinations.

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: 455.217(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.217(1), 471.015 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:

 

61G15-21.001 Written Examination Designated; General Requirements.

(1) The Florida Board of Engineers hereby determines that a written examination shall be given and passed prior to any applicant receiving a license to practice as a professional engineer, or as an engineer intern in the State of Florida except as provided in Section 471.015, F.S. The examination shall be provided by the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors (NCEES). The examination consists of two parts, Part I, or the fundamentals examination, and Part II, or the principles and practices examination. After January 1, 2014, the fundamentals examination will be a computer-based examination rather than written.

(a) Part One I of the examination provided by NCEES is the fundamentals examination. and is eight (8) hours. The engineer intern examination is defined to be Part One of the written examination provided by the NCEES.

(b) Part II Two of the examination provided by NCEES for all disciplines other than structural is the principles and practice examination, is eight (8) hours, and is given by discipline. The principles and practice examination for structural engineering, however, is sixteen (16) hours. Candidates are permitted to bring certain reference materials and calculators. A list of approved reference materials and calculators will be provided to all candidates prior to each examination. National examination security requirements as set forth by the NCEES shall be followed throughout the administration of the examination.

(c) For Part II of the examination for structural engineering, an applicant can take either the structural component of the civil engineering exam or can take the separate structural examination which is sixteen (16) hours, consisting of an eight (8) hour vertical forces component and eight (8) hour lateral forces component.

(2) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 455.217(1) FS. Law Implemented 455.217(1), 471.015 FS. History–New 1-8-80, Formerly 21H-21.01, Amended 10-5-92, Formerly 21H-21.001, Amended 11-15-94, 10-14-02, 3-9-04, 2-3-05, 2-2-12,                       .

 

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