The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to delete the essay portion of the examination.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G17-4.001: Written Examination Designated; General Requirements
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to delete the essay portion of the examination.
SUMMARY: The essay portion of the examination will be deleted.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined the proposed rule will not have an impact on small business.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 455.217(1), 472.008 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.217(1), 472.013, 472.015 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Rick Morrison, Executive Director, Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61G17-4.001 Written Examination Designated; General Requirements.

(1) The examination shall consist of the following:

(a) Principles and Practice Examination prepared by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES);

(b) Fundamentals Examination prepared by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES);

(c) Florida Jurisdictional Multiple Choice Examination prepared by the Department or Board designee, and given prior to the NCEES examinations;

(d) Florida Jurisdictional Essay Examination, prepared by the Department, will be given following the Florida Jurisdictional Multiple Choice Examination.

(2) through (3) No change.

(4) National examination security requirements as set forth by the NCEES shall be followed throughout the administration of the NCEES Principles and Practice Examination and the NCEES Fundamentals Examination. Examination security requirements as set forth by the Department in Rule 61‑11.014, F.A.C., shall be followed throughout the administration of the Florida Jurisdictional Multiple Choice Examination and the Florida Jurisdictional Essay Examination.

THIS RULE SHALL TAKE EFFECT OCTOBER 31, 2008.

Specific Authority 455.217(1), 472.008 FS. Law Implemented 455.217(1), 472.013, 472.015 FS. History–New 1-3-80, Amended 6-9-80, 1-25-84, 5-22-85, Formerly 21HH-4.01, Amended 9-16-87, 8-30-92, Formerly 21HH-4.001, Amended 5-30-95, 11-15-95, 4-16-96, 8-10-97, 7-27-00, 10-31-08.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 9, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: August 22, 2008