The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the language to change the timeframe for continuing education courses in Laws and Rules to each calendar year instead of biennium.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Landscape Architecture

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G10-18.001Continuing Education Credit Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the language to change the timeframe for continuing education courses in Laws and Rules to each calendar year instead of biennium.

SUMMARY: Update rule text.

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 concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Board 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: 455.219(6), 455.271, 481.307 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.219(6), 455.271, 481.307 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: Ruthanne Christie, Executive Director, Board of Landscape Architecture, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0783.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G10-18.001 Continuing Education Credit Requirements.

Every person licensed pursuant to Chapter 481, Part II, F.S., must obtain at least sixteen (16) continuing education credits per biennium. There shall be no carryover of hours permitted from one licensure renewal biennium to the next.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) Continuing Education Courses in Laws and Rules. Two continuing education credits in laws and rules of the Board may be obtained each calendar year per biennium by attending one board meeting or four hours of a board meeting conducted by the Board of Landscape Architects and complying with the following:

(a) through (c) No change. 

d) Board members shall receive 42 hours of laws and rules continuing education credit per biennium for participation at two one or more Board meeting(s).

(5) through (7) No change. 

Rulemaking Authority 455.2124, 481.306, 481.313 FS. Law Implemented 481.313, 553.841 FS. History–New 9-19-01, Amended 7-3-03, 3-1-05, 11-12-07, 9-6-09, 12-28-09, 11-29-10,                        .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Landscape Architecture

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Landscape Architecture

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 11, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 28, 2019