To delete unnecessary language, add new language to update rule, and implement provisions of Chapter 2014-125, Section 4, Laws of Florida.

Notice of Proposed Rule

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Professional Engineers

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G15-22.0105Approval of Continuing Education Courses in Law and Rules

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To delete unnecessary language, add new language to update rule, and implement provisions of Chapter 2014-125, Section 4, Laws of Florida.

SUMMARY: Delete unnecessary language, add new language to update rule, and implement provisions of Chapter 2014-125, Section 4, Laws of Florida; renumber rule accordingly.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST 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: 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:  455.2123, 455.213, 455.2179, 471.017(3), 471.019 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED:  455.2123, 455.213, 455.2179, 471.017(3), 471.019 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 TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G15-22.0105 Approval of Continuing Education Courses in Laws and Rules and Courses in Professional Ethics.

Each course provider approved by the Board to conduct courses in Florida Laws and Rules and courses in Professional Ethics must meet the requirements of Rule 61G15-22.011, F.A.C., and shall submit an application for approval of a continuing education course in Laws and Rules or in Professional Ethics. The application shall be submitted on the course approval application provided by the Board and shall include the following:

(1) No change.

(2) The total number of classroom or interactive distance learning continuing education professional development hours; and

(3) For courses in Laws and Rules, cCourse content that shall includes:

(a) Changes to Chapters 455 and 471, F.S., and rRules adopted, amended or repealed during the immediately preceding biennium;

(b) Changes to Chapters 455 and 471, F.S., made by the legislature during the preceding biennium;

(c) Case law concerning Chapter 471, F.S.;

(b)(d) A list of resources used to develop the course content.;

(e) Application of the provisions of Chapter 471, F.S., to individual disciplinary cases and unlicensed practice cases during the immediately preceding biennium.

(4) Course content may also include:

(a) Application of the provisions of Chapter 471, F.S., to individual disciplinary cases and unlicensed practice cases during the immediately preceding biennium.

(b) The laws and rules of the Board pertaining to signing and sealing, responsibility rules, certification and responsible charge.

(5) For courses in Professional Ethics, course content that shall include one or more of the following:

(a) Codes of ethics or other guidelines for ethical decision making as applied to the practice of engineering;

(b) The importance of ethics as a broad professional concern rather than a personal one;

(c) The engineer's obligations to society, clients, and the profession;

(d) Ethical dilemmas encountered in engineering practice; or

(e) The application of professional ethics to decision making through hypothetical or illustrative examples.

(6)(4) No change.

(7)(5) No change.

(8)(6) No change.

(9)(7) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 455.2123, 455.213, 455.2179, 471.017(3), 471.019 FS. Law Implemented 455.2123, 455.213, 455.2179, 471.017(3), 471.019 FS. History–New 4-8-07, Amended 4-28-08, _____________.

 

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 8, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: July 8, 2015