The Board proposes rule amendment to simplify and clarify the rule.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Professional Geologists

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G16-5.004Application Evaluations

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes rule amendment to simplify and clarify the rule.

SUMMARY: The rule will be simplified and clarified.

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: 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: 492.104, 492.105 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 492.105 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: Richard Morrison, Executive Director, Board of Professional Geologists, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1039; [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61G16-5.004 Work Experience Application Evaluations.

(1) All applications for licensure will be reviewed by the Board to determine the applicant's qualifications to practice professional geology. The Board will consider all facts and specific information submitted by or concerning the applicant on an individual basis.

(1)(2) Applicants shall submit are responsible for submitting all materials in such manner and format as will permit the Board to read, understand, and evaluate the information contained in the materials.

(3) For all geological work experience which is not claimed as a credit for completion of educational requirements or teaching or research experience, applicants shall submit detailed descriptions of the exact nature and extent of the work performed in order to permit the Board to determine the geological character of the work and the nature of the position occupied by the applicant.

(4) Because the evaluation of work experience is a complex and subjective matter, the Board establishes the following guidelines which shall be generally applicable absent extraordinary evidence and documentation supporting a departure there from:

(2)(a) The acquisition of acceptable geological Geological work experience must should logically  follow the completion of the educational requirements as set forth in Section 492.105(1)(d)2., F.S., and constitute an application of the geological education previously obtained. 

(3) Applicants shall submit detailed descriptions of the exact nature and extent of the work performed in order to permit the Board to determine the geological character of the work and the nature of the position occupied by the applicant.

(4)(b) Geological work experience credit shall be granted on a month-for-month basis for those periods in which the applicant was engaged in geological work in a responsible position on a 40 hour per week, full-time basis. Periods in which the applicant was engaged in geological work in a responsible position on a part-time, less than 40 hour per week basis shall be credited toward the geological work experience requirements based on the percentage of a full-time, 40 hour work week that the applicant actually performed the geological work. No additional geological work experience credit is allowable for any period of time during for which the applicant was an has received credit toward the geological work experience requirements based upon any undergraduate student. study or full-time teaching or research in the geological sciences at the college level. 

Rulemaking Authority 492.104, 492.105 FS. Law Implemented 492.105 FS. History–New 12-8-98, Amended 4-13-99, 3-29-15,      .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Professional Geologists

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Professional Geologists

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 22, 2020

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 14, 2020