The purpose and effect is to create the rule to adopt forms relating to application for licensure of landscape architects and the approval of continuing education providers and courses related to landscape architecture.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61-35.017Landscape Architecture Departmental Forms

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect is to create the rule to adopt forms relating to application for licensure of landscape architects and the approval of continuing education providers and courses related to landscape architecture.

SUMMARY: The subject area to be addressed is the adoption of the new 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 economic review conducted by the agency.

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: 455.203, 455.213, 455.2179 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.213(1), 455.2179, 455.271, 481.309, 481.310, 481.311, 481.313, 481.317, 481.319, 559.79 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: Andy Janecek, Rules Coordinator, Division of Professions, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0760, [phone]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61-35.017 Landscape Architecture Departmental Forms.

First paragraph: No change.

(1) Any person desiring to apply for an examination or re-examination and licensure shall submit a completed Form DBPR LA 1, Application for Individual Licensure: Examination or Re-Examination, effective November 2014 July 2012, adopted and incorporated by reference, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____01873.

(2) No change.

(3) Any person desiring to apply for licensure by endorsement shall submit a completed Form DBPR LA 3, Application for Licensure: Endorsement, effective November 2014 July 2012, adopted and incorporated by reference, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____01875.

(4) through (7) No change.

(8) Any person or organization desiring continuing education provider approval shall submit a completed Form DBPR LA BET 1, Provider Approval Application, effective June 2014 July 2012, adopted and incorporated by reference, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____01880.

(9) Any person or organization desiring continuing education course approval shall submit a completed Form DBPR LA BET 2, Course Approval Application, effective June 2014 July 2012, adopted and incorporated by reference, http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____01881.

Rulemaking Authority 455.203, 455.213, 455.2179 FS. Law Implemented 455.213(1), 455.2179, 455.271, 481.309, 481.310, 481.311, 481.313, 481.317, 481.319, 559.79 FS. History–New 11-19-12, Amended           .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Ruthanne Christie, Executive Director, Board of Landscape Architecture, Division of Professions, Department of Business and Professional Regulation

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Ken Lawson, Secretary, Department of Business and Professional Regulation

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 22, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 23, 2014