The purpose of the amendment is to update the rule based on the statutory changes in Sections 3 and 9, Chapter 2019-86, Laws of Florida.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Professional Engineers

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G15-23.001Signature, Date and Seal Shall Be Affixed

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment is to update the rule based on the statutory changes in Sections 3 and 9, Chapter 2019-86, Laws of Florida.

SUMMARY: Update rule language regarding statutory changes.

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: 471.008, 471.025 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 471.025, 471.033(1)(a), (e), (j) FS. 471.008. 471.033(2) 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: Zana Raybon, Executive Director, Board of Professional Engineers, 2639 North Monroe Street, Suite B-112, Tallahassee, FL 32303; 850-521-0500.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G15-23.001 Signature, Date and Seal Shall Be Affixed.

(1)  through (3) No change.

(4) Additional Requirements for Plans or Prints, Engineering Specifications and Calculations, and Engineering Reports or Other Documents. When an engineer signs, dates and seals any of the following types of documents plans or prints under the provisions of Section 471.025, F.S., and subsection (1) of this rule, the following additional information must be included:

(a) Plans and Prints. Every sheet within the plans and prints must be signed, dated and sealed by the professional engineer in responsible charge.

1. No change. 

2. If the engineer signing, dating and sealing engineering plans or prints is practicing through a duly authorized qualified engineering business organization; the title block shall contain the printed name and, address and certificate of authorization number of the qualified engineering business organization.

(b) Engineering Specifications and Calculations. An index sheet shall be used and shall be signed, dated and sealed by each professional engineer who is in responsible charge of any portion of the engineering specifications or calculations.

1. No change.  

2. The index sheet shall include at a minimum:

a. No change.  

b. If the engineer signing, dating and sealing calculations or specifications is practicing through a duly qualified authorized engineering business organization; the printed name and, address and certificate of authorization number of the qualified engineering business organization.

c.   through e. No change.

(c) Engineering Reports or Other Documents.

1. No change.  

2. If the engineer signing, dating and sealing an engineering report or other document is practicing through a duly qualified authorized engineering business organization, the printed name and, address and certificate of authorization number of the qualified engineering business organization shall be placed on the signature page or cover letter.

(d) No change.  

Rulemaking Authority 471.008, 471.025 FS. Law Implemented 471.025, 471.033(1)(a), (e), (j) FS. History–New 1-8-80, Amended 6-23-80, Formerly 21H-23.01, 21H-23.001, Amended 4-1-97, 2-5-04, 8-8-05, 11-16-09, 2-2-12, 11-3-15, 10-26-16,_____.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Professional Engineers

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Professional Engineers

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 8, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: July 1, 2019