The purpose of the amendments is to update the rules to revise language, including proper incorporation of applications to address JAPC comments.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Professional Engineers

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

61G15-20.0015Application for Certification as Engineering Intern

61G15-20.0018Application for Low Income and Military Veterans Fee Waiver

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendments is to update the rules to revise language, including proper incorporation of applications to address JAPC comments.

SUMMARY: Update and revise rule text with correct address, application, and update referenced materials.

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:

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: 455.213(12), 455.219(7), 471.008, 471.013, 471.015

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.213(12), 455.219(7), 471.013, 471.015

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:

 

61G15-20.0015 Application for Certification as Engineering Intern.

(1) Any person desiring to be certifiedlicensed as an engineering intern in this state shall submit an application to the Board. The application FBPE/003 (09/19), entitled “Application For Engineer Intern Certification,” is hereby incorporated by reference and may be obtained from the Board office at 2400 Mahan Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32308; the Board’s website at http://www.fbpe.org/licensure/application-process or at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-11408. The Board shall certify applicants who have completed the application form, remitted the application fee(s) required by Chapter 61G15-24, F.A.C., achieved a passing score on the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Examination and Florida Study Guide, and have graduated from, “a Board approved engineering program” as defined by subsection 61G15-20.001(2), F.A.C.

(2) No Change.

Rulemaking Authority 471.008, 471.013, 471.015 FS. Law Implemented 471.013, 471.015 FS. History–New 9-27-01, Amended 4-9-07, 10-15-09, 11-16-10, 9-14-14, 7-7-15, 11-2-15, 3-19-17, 6-24-18, 12-18-18, 12-29-19_________.

 

61G15-20.0018 Application for Low Income and Military Veterans Fee Waiver.

(1) No Change.

(2) Pursuant to section 455.219(7)(a), F.S., the Board shall waive the initial licensing fee for a low-income individual. As defined in that section, a “low income individual” is a person whose household income, before taxes, is at or below one hundred thirty percent (130%) of the federal poverty guidelines prescribed for the family’s household size by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The 202218 federal poverty guidelines, published on January 21, 202218, 2018 in 8783 Federal Register 33152642, are hereby incorporated by reference and may be obtained from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2022-01-21/pdf/2022-01166.pdf https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/01/18/2018-00814/annual-update-of-the-hhs-poverty-guidelines or at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09573________.

(a) through (b) No Change.

Rulemaking Authority 455.213(13)(12), 455.219(7), 471.008 FS. Law Implemented 455.213(13)(12), 455.219(7) FS. History–New 6-20-18_______.

 

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: April 13, 2022

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 23, 2022