The Board proposes the rule amendment to increase the number of continuing education hours required to become aligned with the NCARB model rules.  

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    DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
    Board of Architecture and Interior Design

    RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
    61G1-24.001: Continuing Education for Architects

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to increase the number of continuing education hours required to become aligned with the NCARB model rules.

    SUMMARY: Continuing education hours required will be increased from 20 to 24 to become aligned with the NCARB model rules.

    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 been prepared by the agency.

    The following is a summary of the SERC:

    • The rule is not likely to have an adverse impact on economic growth, private-sector job creation or employment, or private-sector investment in excess of $1 million in the aggregate within 5 years after implementation of the rule.

    • The rule is not likely to have an adverse impact on business competitiveness, including the ability of persons doing business in the state to complete with persons doing business in other states or domestic markets, productivity, or innovation in excess of $1 million in the aggregate within 5 years after implementation of the rule.

    • The rule is not likely to reduce the quantity of goods or services Florida businesses are likely to produce.

    • The only foreseen costs at this time are the increased costs to the individual licensees to obtain the additional two (2) hours per year as detailed on page 3, D. 1. It is estimated that each Florida licensed architect may incur an additional cost of $50.00 per year to comply with the rule.

    • The estimated number of small businesses that would be subject to the rule is unknown due to the fact that continuing education is an individual licensee requirement. For a business to be affected by the rule, it would depend on whether the business paid the costs of the continuing education for the individual licensee in its employ.

    • A small county or small city will be impacted by this proposed rule only if the entity is paying the costs of an employee architect’s continuing education.

    • No good faith written proposals for a lower cost regulatory alternative to the proposed rule were received.

    The agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs.

    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 FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 481.215(3), (4), (5), (6) 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: Anthony Spivey, Executive Director, Board of Architecture and Interior Design, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750

     

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

     

    61G1-24.001 Continuing Education for Architects.

    (1) Each architect in Florida shall be required to reestablish the architect’s professional knowledge and competency in conformity with this rule by the completion of 24 20 contact hours of continuing professional education per biennium. This requirement shall be met through either:

    (a) Programs approved by the Board, provided that a minimum of two (2) of the 24 20 required contact hours must be obtained by completing an approved provider’s specialized or advanced course, approved by the Florida Building Commission, on the Florida Building Code, relating to the architect’s respective area of practice; or

    (b) Submission of proof of compliance with the continuing education requirements of another state in which the architect is licensed, provided that the requirements of the other state equal or exceed the completion of 24 20 contact hours in a two year period, be that the education build upon the basic knowledge of architecture, and require that a minimum of two (2) of the 24 20 required contact hours be obtained by completing an approved provider’s specialized or advanced course, approved by the Florida Building Commission, on the Florida Building Code, relating to the architect’s respective area of practice.

    (2) No change.

     

    Rulemaking Specific Authority 481.2055 F.S. Law Implemented 481.215(3), (4), (5), (6) F.S. History–New 1-17-96, Amended 4-12-04, 12-13-04, 7-14-05,________.

     

    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: July 17, 2012

    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 21, 2011

     

Document Information

Comments Open:
9/7/2012
Summary:
Continuing education hours required will be increased from 20 to 24 to become aligned with the NCARB model rules.
Purpose:
The Board proposes the rule amendment to increase the number of continuing education hours required to become aligned with the NCARB model rules.
Rulemaking Authority:
481.2055 FS.
Law:
481.215(3), (4), (5), (6) FS.
Contact:
: Anthony Spivey, Executive Director, Board of Architecture and Interior Design, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750.
Related Rules: (1)
61G1-24.001. Continuing Education for Architects