For Rule 61G1-16.001, the Board proposes the rule amendment to update the description of the Architect’s and Interior Designer’s Seal. For Rule 61G1-16.002, the Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify language concerning registered interior ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Architecture and Interior Design

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

61G1-16.001Architect's and Interior Designer's Seal

61G1-16.002Description of Seal

61G1-16.005Procedures for Signing and Sealing Electronically Transmitted Plans, Specifications, Reports or Other Documents

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: For Rule 61G1-16.001, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to update the description of the Architect’s and Interior Designer’s Seal. For Rule 61G1-16.002, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify language concerning registered interior designers and seals stating “Licensed Interior Designer.” For Rule 61G1-16.005, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to provide procedures for digitally signing and sealing and electronically transmitting plans, specifications, reports or other documents.

SUMMARY: For Rule 61G1-16.001, F.A.C., the description of the Architect’s and Interior Designer’s Seal will be updated. For Rule 61G1-16.002, F.A.C., language concerning registered interior designers and seals stating “Licensed Interior Designer” will be clarified. For Rule 16.005, F.A.C., procedures for digitally signing and sealing and electronically transmitting plans, specifications, reports or other documents will be provided.

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: 481.2055, 481.221(2), (3), 481.221 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 481.221 481.221(2), (3) 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: Juanita Chastain, Executive Director, Board of Architecture and Interior Design, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G1-16.001 Architect’s and Interior Designer’s Seal.

Each architect and interior designer shall acquire a seal with which she or he shall identify all plans, specifications or reports prepared or issued by her or him and filed for public record. The seal shall be capable of leaving a permanent ink representation or other form of embossing or opaque and permanent of a type which will make an impression, which also may be computer generated impressions, on the surface of prints or other duplications of drawings, and, as appropriate, upon specification pages, and other articles of service. Where required, electronic files may be sealed in accordance with Rule 61G1-16.005, F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 481.221 FS. Law Implemented 481.221 FS. History–New 12-23-79, Formerly 21B-16.01, Amended 7-27-89, Formerly 21B-16.001, Amended 9-24-12,__________.

 

61G1-16.002 Description of Seal.

(1) The seal shall contain the name of only one architect or interior designer and the registration number; the seal of the architect shall be circular, and the seal of the interior designer shall be hexagonal. Both seals shall be an impression-type metal seal, approximately 2" in diameter with two circular lines between which lines shall appear, at the top, the words “State of Florida” and at the bottom the words “registered architect” or “registered licensed interior designer,” whichever is applicable. Seals stating “Licensed Interior Designer,” lawfully obtained by registered interior designers prior to January 1, 2014, may continue to be lawfully used.

(2) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 481.221 FS. Law Implemented 481.221 FS. History–New 12-23-79, Formerly 21B-16.02, Amended 7-27-89, Formerly 21B-16.002, Amended 1-16-07,__________.

 

61G1-16.005 Procedures for Digitally Signing and Sealing and for Electronically Transmitting Transmitted Plans, Specifications, Reports or Other Documents.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Electronic files may be signed and sealed by creating a “signature” file that contains the architect’s or interior designer’s name and license number, a brief overall description of the documents, and a list of the electronic files to be sealed. Each electronically signed file shall have an authentication code defined as a message digest described in Federal Information Processing Standard Publication 180-4 “Secure Hash Standard,” March 2012, which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference by the Board and can be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01340 or the Internet Website: http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/fips/ fips180-4/fips-180-4.pdf. A report shall be created that contains the architect’s or interior designer’s license number, a brief overall description of the documents in question and the authentication code of the signature file. This report shall be printed and manually signed, dated, and sealed by the architect or interior designer in responsible charge. The signature file is defined as sealed if its authentication code matches the authentication code on the printed, manually signed, dated and sealed report. Each electronic file listed in a sealed signature file is defined as sealed if the listed authentication code matches the file’s computed authentication code.

Rulemaking Authority 481.2055, 481.221(2), (3) FS. Law Implemented 481.221(2), (3) FS. History–New 4-23-06, Amended 7-29-12,__________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Architecture and Interior Design

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Architecture and Interior Design

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 7, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 3, 2013