DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Professional Engineers
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
61G15-22.0001Renewal of Active Licenses
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 39, No. 204, October 18, 2013 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
The changes are in response to concerns by the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee in a letter dated October 21, 2013.
61G15-22.001(3)(a) and (b) shall read as:
61G15-22.001(3) Beginning with the Fifth Edition of the Florida Building Code, all licensees actively participating in the design of engineering works or systems in connection with buildings, structures, or facilities and systems covered by the Florida Building Code, as identified within Chapter 553.731(1)(a), F.S., shall;
(a) Complete at least one advanced Florida Building Code course within 12 months of each edition of the Florida Building Code effective date, and
(b) Provide the Board with a copy of a certificate of completion which shows: course number, course hours, Code edition year, and Code or course focus. This course may also count towards the area of practice requirement for continuing education set forth in 61G15-22.001, F.A.C.
(4) The Board shall approve all Advanced Florida Building Code courses. Courses submitted for approval shall have been designated an “Advanced” course by the Florida Building Commission and shall be within the discipline of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, or general engineering.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Zana Raybon, Executive Director, Board of Professional Engineers, 2507 Callaway Road, Suite 200, Tallahassee, Florida 32303-5268
