The Board proposes the rule amendment to add new language and to delete unnecessary language to clarify definitions.  

  • DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
    Board of Professional Engineers

    Rule No.: RULE TITLE
    61G15-32.002: Definitions

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to add new language and to delete unnecessary language to clarify definitions.

    SUMMARY: The rule amendment will add new language and to delete unnecessary language to clarify definitions.

    SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST: A Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost has been prepared and is available by contacting Carrie Flynn, Executive Director, at the address listed below.

    Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

    The following is a summary of the SERC:

    The proposed change would affect professional engineers licensed in the state of Florida who design fire protection systems.

    Approximately 650 professional engineers and/or engi­neering firms would be affected by this rule.

    The only costs incurred by the Board of Professional Engi­neers are rule-making costs.

    No effect on state or local revenue is expected.

    The proposed change is not expected to impact small busi­ness, small counties or small cities.

    SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 471.008, 471.033(2) FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 471.005(7), 471.033(2) FS.

    IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Carrie Flynn, Executive Director, Board of Professional Engineers, 2507 Callaway Road, Suite 200, Tallahassee, FL 32303-5268

     

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

    61G15-32.002 Definitions.

    (1) Engineer of Record for the Fire Protection System(s): The Florida Registered Professional Engineer who develops the Fire Protection System(s) design criteria; performs analysis as required: and is responsible for the preparation of the Fire Protection System Engineering Documents. Except to the limited extent provided in subsection 61G15-32.002(10), F.A.C., the Engineer of Record for the Fire Protection system(s) is responsible for providing sealed, signed and dated Fire Protection System Engineering Documents that are in full conformity with the applicable design standards set forth in Rule Chapter 61G15-32, F.A.C.

    (2) through (9) No change.

    (10) Fire Protection Delegated Engineering Documents. Fire Protection System Engineering Documents prepared by a delegated engineer to whom the Engineer of Record for the Fire Protection System has contractually delegated responsibility for the design to be simultaneously submitted for permit of a discrete and limited portion of a fire protection component or protection system and which are signed, sealed and dated by the delegated engineer. These documents shall be reviewed and approved by the Engineer of Record for the Fire Protection System for conformity with the Engineer of Record’s design intent and shall be included in the engineering design final set of documents prepared prior to submittal submitted to the owner to be filed for a building permit and Fire Marshal approval. Department installation permit, except when no building permit is required. When no building permit is required, the delegated engineering work bearing the seal of delegated engineer and approval of the Engineer of Record for the Fire Protection System shall be submitted together to the fire official for permitting.

    Rulemaking Specific Authority 471.008, 471.033(2) FS. Law Implemented 471.005(7), 471.033(2) FS. History–New 5-19-93, Formerly 21H-32.002, Amended 4-2-00, 6-26-01, 3-26-09,________.

     

    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Professional Engineers

    NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Professional Engineers

    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 16, 2010

    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: July 9, 2010

Document Information

Comments Open:
8/6/2010
Summary:
The rule amendment will add new language and to delete unnecessary language to clarify definitions.
Purpose:
The Board proposes the rule amendment to add new language and to delete unnecessary language to clarify definitions.
Rulemaking Authority:
471.008, 471.033(2) FS.
Law:
471.005(7), 471.033(2) FS.
Contact:
Carrie Flynn, Executive Director, Board of Professional Engineers, 2507 Callaway Road, Suite 200, Tallahassee, FL 32303-5268
Related Rules: (1)
61G15-32.002. Definitions