DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Professional Engineers
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
61G15-22.0002Licensure Change of Status, Reactivation; Reinstatement of Void Licenses
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. 47 No. 187, September 27, 2021 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
The changes are in response to written comments submitted by the staff of the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee and discussion and subsequent vote by the board at a public meeting held October 13, 2021. The changes are as follows:
61G15-22.0002 Licensure Change of Status, Reactivation; Reinstatement of Void Licenses.
(1) through (2) No change.
(3) Reinstatement of Void Licenses. Persons previously licensed as professional engineers in Florida may not re-apply for licensure by examination or by endorsement pursuant to Section 471.013 or 471.015, F.S. Rather, pursuant to Sections 455.271(6) and 471.019, F.S., any person previously licensed as a professional engineer in Florida whose Florida license has become void must apply for reinstatement of the previous license. Application for reinstatement shall be made on form FBPE/023, Change of Status Application, referenced in subsection (1). In addition to a completed application form, all applications for reinstatement shall be accompanied by the following.
(a) No change.
(b) No change.
(c) Passage of the Board’s Laws and Rules Study Guide as detailed in Rule 61G15-20.0016; and
(d) No change.
1. No change.
2. Applicants not currently in active practice as a professional engineer must provide proof of completion of thirty-six (36) hours of Board approved continuing education, including two (2) hours of professional ethics and a one (1) hour course in Florida Laws and Rules. With the exception of the one (1) hour Florida Laws and Rules course, which can be taken online, the remaining thirty-five (35) hours must be either in-person or synchronous live streaming / videoconference / interactive webinar OR obtained through distance learning CE courses provided by a national or Florida statewide engineering society or association pursuant to Rule 61G15-22.011, F.A.C.; other online or distance learning courses will not be accepted.
(4) No later than 90 days prior to December 31, 2026, 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. Failure by the Board to act in accordance with this provision will result in the expiration of this rule on December 31, 2026.
Rulemaking Authority 455.271, 471.008, 471.019 FS. Law Implemented 455.271, 471.019 FS. History–New 8-1-02, Amended 2-27-17, 12-29-19, .
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
