The Board proposed an amendment to update the language and application for licensure as a professional engineer.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Professional Engineers

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G15-20.0010Application for Licensure as Professional Engineer

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposed an amendment to update the language and application for licensure as a professional engineer.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment updates the rule language and application for licensure as a professional engineer.

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 concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Board 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, 471.013, 471.015 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 120.60(1), 471.013, 471.015 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, 2400 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32308; [phone] or by electronic mail, [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G15-20.0010 Application for Licensure as Professional Engineer.

(1) Any person desiring licensure as a professional engineer in Florida shall submit an application to the Board. The instructions and application Form FBPE/002 (10/2312/19), entitled, “Application for Licensure as Professional Engineer,” is hereby incorporated by reference, copies of which may be obtained from the Board office at 2400 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32308; from the Board’s website at https://www.fbpe.org/licensure/licensureapplication-process/professional-engineers/ or at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-        11864. The Board shall certify as eligible for licensure only those applicants who have completed the application form, remitted the application and examination fee(s) required by Chapter 61G15-24, F.A.C., and who have demonstrated to the Board that they:

(a) through (d) No Change.

(2) through (5) No Change.

(6) This rule shall be reviewed, and if necessary, repealed, modified, or renewed through the rulemaking process five years from the effective dateNo later than December 31, 2024, the Board shall review and consider amendment, modification, or repeal of this rule if review determines this rule creates barriers to entry for private business competition, is duplicative, outdated, obsolete, overly burdensome, or imposes excessive costs.

Rulemaking Authority 471.008, 471.013, 471.015 FS. Law Implemented 120.60(1), 471.013, 471.015 FS. History–New 9-27-01, Amended 11-19-03, 9-14-14, 3-19-17, 12-18-18, 12-29-19, 5-27-20,                         .

 

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: October 11, 2023

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: November 7, 2023