DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Professional Engineers
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
61G15-20.0011Structural Engineering Recognition Program For Professional Engineers
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 48 No. 190, September 29, 2022 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
The Board received written comments from the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee on Rule 61G15-20.0011, F.A.C. Additionally, on December 8, 2022, the Board approved changes to the proposed rule language set forth in the proposed rule. A previous Notice of Change published on December 1, 2022.
THE TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE WILL NOW READ:
61G15-20.0011 Structural Engineering Recognition Program For Professional Engineers.
Pursuant to Section 471.055, F.S., the Board establishes the following minimum requirements for Florida licensed professional engineers who specialize in structural engineering and who have exceeded required minimum professional engineer licensing standards in that specialty area to receive recognition through the Structural Engineering Recognition Program for Professional Engineers.
(1) Any professional engineer currently licensed in good standing in the state of Florida who desires Recognition as a Structural Engineer in Florida shall submit a requestan online form to the Board. A printable online request may be foundThe form is located on the board’s website at www.FBPE.org/FBRSE. The Board shall Recognize only those applicants who have completed the online requestform, including submission of required documentation, and who have demonstrated to the Board that they have:
(a) through (d) No Change.
(e) Held active license(s) or registration(s) (as applicable) in any single or combination of US Jurisdictions and:
1. Has at least five (5) years of experience after licensure as a Professional Engineer in any jurisdiction(s) designing significant structural engineering projects. For purposes of this rule, “significant structural engineering projects” is defined as the design of structural components and structural systems of any of the following:
a. Buildings threeover two stories or greater.
b. Buildings with an occupancy greater than 250 persons.
bc. Risk Category III or IV buildings, as defined by Table 1604.5 RISK CATEGORY OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES in the current Florida Building Code in effect at the time of application or equivalent classification in another jurisdiction.
cd. Vehicular Bridges designed to the standards of the Federal Highway Administration or a state equivalent.
2. through 3. No Change.
(f) No Change.
(2) through (3) No Change.
(4) Upon submission of the requestonline form, the Board will timely notify an applicant of any documentation and/or information that is required to complete the request.
(a) through (b) No Change.
(5) No Change.
Rulemaking Authority 471.055 FS. Law Implemented 471.055 FS. History–New 8-25-22, .
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Zana Raybon, Executive Director, Board of Professional Engineers, 2400 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32308; (850)521-0500 or by electronic mail, ZRaybon@fbpe.org.
