The Board proposes this rule amendment to include an electronic address for licensees.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Professional Geologists

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
61G16-1.0071: Notice to the Department of Mailing Address and Place of Practice, and Primary Place

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes this rule amendment to include an electronic address for licensees.

SUMMARY: The rule amendment will add electronic addresses for licensees.

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: 455.275, 492.104, 492.109 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.275, 492.109 FS.

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

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Richard Morrison, Executive Director, Board of Professional Geologists, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0754

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61G16-1.0071 Notice to the Department of Mailing Address, Email Address, and Place of Practice, and Primary Place of Practice.

(1) It shall be the duty and sole responsibility of each licensee and each firm, corporation, partnership, association, or person holding a certificate of authorization to provide written notification to the Department of the licensee's or certificate of authorization holder’s current mailing address, email address and all places of practice. Each licensee and certificate of authorization holder shall also provide written notification to the Department of any changes to the mailing address, email address or any additions to or deletion from the reported places of practice within thirty (30) days after the occurrence of the change, addition, or deletion. Beginning October 1, 2012, all licensees must provide an electronic mail address at the time of initial licensure or during the first biennial licensure renewal date following October 1, 2012. It is further requested that all licensees and firms, corporations, partnerships, associations, and persons holding a certificate of authorization also provide to the Department the e-mail address for the licensee or certificate of authorization holder whenever possible.

(2) The term “mailing address” and “email address” shall mean the address at which the licensee or certificate of authorization holder wishes to receive all official communications, notifications, and correspondence from the Board or the Department through United States Postal Service delivery or through electronic mail.

(3) through (5) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 455.275, 492.104, 492.109 FS. Law Implemented 455.275, 492.109 FS. History–New 5-4-97, Amended 3-2-00,________.

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: July 26, 2012

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: August 24, 2012