The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to adopt new application forms.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
61-35.017: Landscape Architecture Departmental Forms

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed rule is to adopt new application forms.

SUMMARY: Within the first paragraph the Department proposes to add language to provide the contact information for individuals/organizations who want to obtain a Landscape Architecture application form. The following subsections provide information for a person/organization desiring licensure and the necessary application to submit. A subsection is provided for each type of licensure and application.

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 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.271, 481.309, 481.310, 481.311, 481.313, 481.317, 481.319 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Sheri Snyder, Division of Professions, 1940 North Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783, [phone], [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Sheri Snyder, Division of Professions, 1940 North Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783, [phone], [e-mail]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61-35.017 Landscape Architecture Departmental Forms

The following Landscape Architecture forms can be obtained at www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/ or by contacting the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Northwood Centre, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0790, [phone]:

(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 July 2012, adopted and incorporated by reference.

(2) Any person desiring to apply for licensure of a business, certificate of authorization, shall submit a completed Form DBPR LA 2, Application for Initial License by Exam Based on Current Licensure in Another State or Country, effective July 2012, adopted and incorporated by reference.

(3) Any person desiring to apply for licensure by endorsement shall submit a completed Form DBPR LA 3, Application for Licensure: Endorsement, effective July 2012, adopted and incorporated by reference.

(4) Any person desiring a certificate of temporary authorization or registration shall submit a completed Form DBPR LA 4, Application for Licensure: Certificate of Temporary Authorization or Registration, effective July 2012, adopted and incorporated by reference.

(5) Any person desiring to reinstate a null and void license shall submit a completed Form DBPR LA 5, Application for Individual Licensure: Reinstate Null and Void License Based on Illness or Undue Hardship, effective July 2012, adopted and incorporated by reference.

(6) Any person desiring to provide practical experience shall submit a completed Form DBPR LA 6, Practical Experience Verification Form, effective July 2012, adopted and incorporated by reference.

(7) Any person desiring make changes to an existing license shall submit a completed Form DBPR LA 7, Maintenance Form/Status Change, effective July 2012, adopted and incorporated by reference.

(8) Any person or organization desiring continuing education provider approval shall submit a completed Form DBPR LA BET 1, Provider Approval Application, effective July 2012, adopted and incorporated by reference.

(9) Any person or organization desiring continuing education course approval shall submit a completed Form DBPR LA BET 2, Course Approval Application, effective July 2012, adopted and incorporated by reference.

Rulemaking Authority 455.203, 455.213 FS. Law Implemented 455.271, 481.309, 481.310, 481.311, 481.313, 481.317, 481.319 FS. History–New_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Juanita Chastain, 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: August 22, 2012

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: March 9, 2012