The Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers (hereafter “Board”) is revising Rules 61G17-5.001, 61G17-5.0031, and 61G17-5.0051 of the Florida Administrative Code to replace outdated Rule citations with current Rule citations.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G17-5.001: Continuing Education Requirements for Reactivation of Inactive License
61G17-5.0031: Continuing Education Credit for Biennial Renewal
61G17-5.0051: Approval of Classes
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers (hereafter “Board”) is revising Rules 61G17-5.001, 61G17-5.0031, and 61G17-5.0051 of the Florida Administrative Code to replace outdated Rule citations with current Rule citations.
SUMMARY: The Florida Board of Professional Surveyor and Mappers (hereafter board) is updating Rules 61G17-5.001, 61G17-5.0031, and 61G17-5.0051, F.A.C. to replace outdated rule citations with current rule citations.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 472.019(2), 455.212(2), 472.008, 472.018, 455.219, 472.011 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.271(9), 472.019(2), 455.2124(2), 455.2179, 472.018 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Rick Morrison, Executive Director, Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0767.

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

     61G17-5.001 Continuing Education Requirements for Reactivation of Inactive License.

A license which has been inactive for more than one year may be reactivated upon application to the Department and demonstration to the Board by the licensee of having completed on (1) continuing education credit in surveying and mapping related courses or seminars per inactive month up to a maximum of twenty-four (24) continuing education credits which must be completed within one year prior to the date of application for reactivation.  This education shall be related to the licensee’s field of practice.  Verification of the above-mentioned education shall be in the form of a continuing education course certificate of completion that complies with Rule 61G17-5.0043(2), F.A.C. paragraph 61-6.051(4)(a), F.A.C.

(1) Through (4) No change

Specific Authority 472.019(2) FS. Law Implemented 455.271(9), 472.019(2) FS. History - 10-29-80, Formerly 21HH-5.01, Amended 2-7-91, Formerly 21HH-5.001, Amended 3-28-94, 5-30-95, 10-13-97, 6-29-00, 6-22-03, _________.

 

61G17-5.0031 Continuing Education Credit for Biennial Renewal.

(1) Through (3) No change

(4) Licensees shall retain, and make available to the Department, the Board or their designees, upon request, continuing education course certificates of completion that comply with Rule 61G17-5.0043(2), F.A.C. paragraph 61-6.015(4)(a), F.A.C. for four (4) years following course completion.

Specific Authority 455.2124(2), 472.008, 472.018 FS. Law Implemented 455.2124(2), 455.2179, 472.018 FS.

History -New 3-28-94, Amended 5-30-95, 9-21-98, 7-27-00, 6-22-03, 6-23-05, __________.

 

        61G17-5.0051 Approval of Classes.

(1)(a) Through (1)(c) No change.                                             

(1)(d) The course provider shall submit to the Board a sample continuing education course certificate of completion that complies with Rule 61G17-5.0043(2), F.A.C., subsection 61G17-5.0043(2), F.A.C., that is given to each course participant if the participant completes that course.

(1)(e) Through (4) No change

Specific Authority 472.008, 472.018 FS. Law Implemented 472.018  FS.History - New 8-18-03, Amended 6-23-05, 12-28-05, _________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers.
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers.
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: 1/10/2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: February 10, 2006