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Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-20 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE, EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, AND EXPERIENCE › Section 61G15-20.001 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
As used hereinafter in this chapter the following words or
				  phrases shall be defined as follows:
(1) "Year" shall mean 12 months of full-time
				employment or a full-time academic year of graduate or undergraduate college
				education.
(2) "Board approved
				engineering programs" shall mean:
(a)
				Engineering programs accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of
				the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (EAC/ABET or
				EAC/M-ABET). The Term "engineering program" is synonymous with the term
				"engineering science" used in Section 471.013(1)(a)1., F.S., and "engineering
				degree, " as used elsewhere in this chapter; or
(b) Engineering programs accredited by the
				Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) in 1980 or later (which, for
				the purpose of Division 61G15, F.A.C., is considered equivalent to EAC/ABET);
				or
(c) Engineering technology
				programs accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of
				the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ETAC/ABET);
				or
(d) In the case of an applicant
				who did not graduate from an approved program as set forth in paragraph (2)(a),
				(2)(b), or (2)(c), above, and who:
1. Holds a
				baccalaureate degree from an engineering program that is not accredited by
				EAC/ABET, provided the applicant meets the educational requirements set forth
				in subsection 61G15-20.007(1),
				F.A.C.; or
2. Holds a baccalaureate
				degree from an engineering technology program that is not accredited by
				ETAC/ABET, provided the applicant meets the educational requirements set forth
				in subsection 61G15-20.008(1),
				F.A.C., or
(e) In the
				case of an applicant who holds a non-engineering baccalaureate degree coupled
				with a master's and/or doctoral degree in engineering, provided the applicant
				meets the educational requirements set forth in subsection
				61G15-20.007(1),
				F.A.C. or subsection 61G15-20.008(1),
				F.A.C., respectively; or
(f)
				Programs which have been approved by the Board of Professional Engineers under
				the provisions of Section
				455.11(3),
				F.S.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-20 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE, EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, AND EXPERIENCE › Section 61G15-20.0010 - Application for Licensure as Professional Engineer

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(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
				(02/24), 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
http://www.fbpe.org/licensure/licensure-process/professional-engineers/
or at
https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-16718
.
				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) Are graduates of a "Board
				approved engineering program" as required by Section
				471.013(1)(a),
				F.S. and defined by subsection
				61G15-20.001(2),
				F.A.C.;
(b) Have the requisite
				number of years of acceptable engineering experience as required by Section
				471.015(2),
				F.S., and defined by Rule
				61G15-20.002, F.A.C.;
(c) Have passed the examinations required by
				Sections 471.013(1)(b) and
				(c), F.S. and as defined by Rule
				61G15-21.001, F.A.C.;
				and
(d) Have passed the Laws and
				Rules Study Guide and Questionnaire as required by Rule
				61G15-20.0016, F.A.C.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-20 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE, EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, AND EXPERIENCE › Section 61G15-20.0015 - Application for Certification as Engineering Intern

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Any person desiring to be certified 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) Upon submission of an
				application, the Board will timely notify an applicant of any apparent errors
				or omissions, or any additional information which is required to complete the
				application. All errors and omissions, and any additional information, must be
				submitted before the application can be presented to the Board for review,
				unless the applicant notifies the Board to process the application as
				submitted. If an applicant fails to correct any errors or omissions, or supply
				any requested information, within one (1) year of notification, the application
				will be presented to the Board for review and decision on the application as
				submitted.
Rulemaking Authority
					 471.008,
					 471.013 FS. Law Implemented
					 471.013
					 FS.
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,
					 8-25-22.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-20 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE, EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, AND EXPERIENCE › Section 61G15-20.0016 - Laws and Rules Examination

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
All applicants for licensure shall successfully complete an
				  examination in the Laws and Rules applicable to the practice of engineering in
				  Florida as a condition of licensure. The Board hereby designates the "Laws and
				  Rules Study Guide and Questionnaire" as the examination. A copy of said
				  examination shall be provided to every applicant free of charge, and each
				  applicant shall complete and submit said examination to the Board office. The
				  examination shall consist of multiple choice questions concerning Chapter 471,
				  F.S., and rule Chapter 61G15, F.A.C. A passing score of 90% or more is
				  required.
Rulemaking Authority
					 455.217(7) FS.
					 Law Implemented 455.217(7)
					 FS.
New 2-11-01.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-20 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE, EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, AND EXPERIENCE › Section 61G15-20.0017 - Application for Retired Status

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) A
				person wishing to apply for Retired Status shall submit a completed application
				to the Board. The instructions and application Form FBPE/005(Rev. 04/2022),
				entitled "Application For Retired Status, " which is incorporated by reference
				at
https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14536
,
				copies of which may be obtained from the Board office at 2400 Mahan Drive,
				Tallahassee, Florida 32308 or from the Board's website at
				http://www.fbpe.org/licensure/application-process. The Board shall certify as
				eligible for Retired Status any applicant who has completed the application
				form and who has chosen to relinquish or not to renew his or her license,
				unless disciplinary proceedings are pending against the applicant at the time
				of application for retired status.
(2) Engineers who have been approved for
				Retired Status shall be carried on the records of the Board as "P.E.,
				Retired."
(3) Engineers on Retired
				Status may use the term "Professional Engineer, Retired" or "P.E., Retired;"
				however, such engineer shall refrain from the active practice of engineering
				and the use of his or her seal. Any engineer in Retired Status who wishes to
				become active shall make application for licensure and meet the licensure
				criteria in effect at the time of application.
(4) No later than 90 days prior to December
				31, 2026, the Board shall review and amend, modify, or sunset this rule if it
				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
					 471.008 FS. Law Implemented
					 471.005(10),
					 471.017(3)
					 FS.
New 9-27-01, Amended
					 7-18-22.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-20 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE, EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, AND EXPERIENCE › Section 61G15-20.0018 - Application for Low Income and Military Veterans Fee Waiver

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Pursuant to Section
				455.219(7)(a),
				F.S., the Board shall waive the initial licensing fee for members of the Armed
				Services of the United States and their spouses or surviving spouses. In
				addition, pursuant to Section
				455.213(12),
				F.S., the Board shall waive the application fee, initial licensure fee, and
				initial unlicensed activity fee for military veteran or his or her spouse at
				the time of discharge, if he or she applies within sixty (60) months of
				honorable discharge from any branch of the United States Armed Forces.
				Application for waiver of the initial application and licensing fees shall be
				made on Form FBPE MVL 002, 12/17, Members of the Armed Forces/Spouse Fee Waiver
				and Military Service Verification, which is incorporated by reference herein
				and may be obtained from
				https://fbpe.org/licensure/other_forms/military_fee_waiver or at
https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09491
.
(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 2022
				federal poverty guidelines, published on January 21, 2022 in 87 Federal
				Register 3315, are hereby incorporated by reference and may be obtained from
				https://www.govinfo.gov/contects/FR-2022-01-21/pdf/2022-01166.pdf or at
https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14601
.
(a) Application for waiver of the initial
				licensing fee by a low-income individual shall be made on Form FBPE/LI 001,
				04/18, Application for Low Income Waiver of Initial Licensing Fee, which is
				incorporated by reference herein and may be obtained from
https://fbpe.org/licensure/other
forms/low income waiver or at
https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09492
.
(b) All applications for waiver of the
				initial licensing fee shall be accompanied by proof that the individual's
				income is at or below 130% of the federal poverty guidelines. Proof of income
				may be established through documentation of enrollment in a state or federal
				program which requires participants to be at or below 130% of the federal
				poverty guidelines or by other means, such as submission of Federal Income Tax
				Returns.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-20 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE, EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, AND EXPERIENCE › Section 61G15-20.0019 - Armed Forces Member/Spouse Application for Licensure; Qualifications; Expiration

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Application for
				licensure. Application for licensure by United States Armed Forces members,
				former members or spouses of members shall be made on Form FBPE/MVL003, 02/19,
				Application for Professional Licensure for Armed Forces Members, Former
				Members, or Spouses, which is incorporated by reference herein and may be
				obtained from https://fbpe.org/licensure/otherforms/active duty member or
				spouse or at
https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10817
.
(2) Active Duty United States Armed Forces.
				Pursuant to Section 455.02(3)(a),
				F.S., the Board shall issue a license to an applicant who is or was an active
				duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States or who is or was married
				to an active duty member and who holds a valid license as a Professional
				Engineer in another jurisdiction and who meets the requirements for licensure
				after review of criminal history checks.
(3) Active Duty Florida National Guard/United
				States Armed Forces Reserves.
(a)
				Qualifications. Pursuant to Section
				250.483, F.S., upon request
				within six (6) months of release from active duty, a member of the Florida
				National Guard or United States Armed Forces Reserves is entitled to request
				licensure under the qualifications and criteria in effect at the time the
				member entered active duty and not those qualifications and criteria in effect
				at the time the licensure decision is made.
(b) Engineering Experience. As provided in
				subparagraph 61G15-20.002(1)(b)
				6., F.A.C., the Board will accept practical experience gained while serving in
				the Florida National Guard or United States Armed Forces Reserves determined by
				the Board to be substantially the same as the engineering experience required
				by the rule.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-20 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE, EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, AND EXPERIENCE › Section 61G15-20.004 - Notification of Intention to Qualify for Examination Under 10 Year Engineering Cycle Pursuant to Section 471.013(3), Florida Statutes (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 471.013(3) FS.
					 Law Implemented 471.013(3)
					 FS.
New 1-25-82, Formerly 21H-20.04, 21H-20.004,Repealed
					 10-19-97.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-20 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE, EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, AND EXPERIENCE › Section 61G15-20.005 - Rules Governing Candidates Qualifying Under the Provisions of Section 471.013(1)(a)3., Florida Statutes (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 471.008 FS. Law Implemented
					 471.013(1)(a)3. FS.
New 10-25-84, Formerly 21H-20.05, 21H-20.005, Amended
					 10-19-97, 11-19-03, Repealed 10-26-15.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-20 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE, EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, AND EXPERIENCE › Section 61G15-20.006 - Educational Requirements

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The
				evaluation of curricula and standards of accreditation for approval of degree
				programs required by Section
				471.013, F.S., shall be made by
				the Education Advisory Committee and shall be based upon an overview of
				engineering programs within the United States accredited by the Engineering
				Accreditation Commission or Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of
				the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc., (EAC/ABET or
				ETAC/ABET), and an evaluation of such programs and schools, following the
				definition of the practice of engineering set forth in Section
				471.005(7),
				F.S. Acceptable curricula requirements and degree programs shall conform to the
				criteria for accrediting engineering programs set forth by the Engineering
				Accreditation Commission or Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of
				the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc., (EAC/ABET or
				ETAC/ABET) and found in the applicable Annual Report of EAC/ABET or
				ETAC/ABET.
(2) A non-EAC/ABET or
				ETAC/ABET accredited engineering program which seeks approval pursuant to
				Section 471.013(1)(a),
				F.S., shall submit the following to the Board:
(a) A completed application form "Request for
				Evaluation" [FBPE/007 (11-07)] and "Self-Study Report" [FBPE/008 (1-08)] hereby
				incorporated by reference (which may be obtained from the Board by writing to:
				Executive Director, Florida Board of Professional Engineers, 2400 Mahan Drive,
				Tallahassee, Florida 32308);
(b) A
				current catalog and student and faculty handbook.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-20 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE, EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, AND EXPERIENCE › Section 61G15-20.007 - Educational Requirements for Applicants without EAC/ABET Accredited Engineering Degrees

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Applicants
				having engineering degrees from programs that are not accredited by EAC/ABET
				must demonstrate:
(a) 30 college semester
				credit hours of higher mathematics and basic sciences. Credit hours may be
				substituted with engineering science courses that are in excess of the
				requirements of paragraph (1)(c).
1. The hours
				of mathematics must be beyond algebra and trigonometry and must emphasize
				mathematical concepts and principles rather than computation. Courses in
				differential calculus and integral calculus are required. Additional courses
				may include differential equations, linear algebra, numerical analysis,
				probability and statistics, and advanced calculus. Computer skills and/or
				programming courses cannot be used to satisfy mathematics
				requirements.
2. The hours in basic
				sciences, must include at least two courses. These courses must be in general
				chemistry, calculus-based physics, biological sciences, or earth sciences
				(geology, ecology, or oceanography), but the two courses may not be in the same
				area. For an applicant who has earned both a baccalaureate degree in
				engineering and a graduate degree in engineering, only one of the two courses
				is required. Additional courses towards the requisite 30 hours of mathematics
				and basic sciences may include physical science, natural science, and/or an
				advanced science, computer skills and/or programming courses cannot be used to
				satisfy basic science requirements.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-20 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE, EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, AND EXPERIENCE › Section 61G15-20.008 - Educational Requirements for Applicants without ETAC/ABET Accredited Engineering Technology Degrees

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Applicants
				having a baccalaureate degree in engineering technology from programs that are
				not accredited by ETAC/ABET must demonstrate:
(a) A minimum of 24 college semester credit
				hours of higher mathematics and basic sciences. Credit hours may be substituted
				with engineering science courses that are not used to satisfy the requirements
				of paragraph (1)(c).
1. A minimum of 9
				semester hours of mathematics which must be beyond algebra and trigonometry and
				must emphasize mathematical concepts and principles rather than computation.
				Courses in differential calculus and integral calculus are required. Additional
				courses may include differential equations, linear algebra, numerical analysis,
				probability and statistics, and advanced calculus. Computer skills and/or
				programming courses cannot be used to satisfy mathematics
				requirements.
2. A minimum of 12
				semester hours in basic sciences, which must include at least three courses.
				These courses must be in general chemistry, calculus-based physics, biological
				sciences, or earth sciences (geology, ecology, or oceanography), but no more
				than two of the three courses may be in the same area. For an applicant who has
				earned both a baccalaureate degree in engineering technology and a graduate
				degree in engineering, only two courses are required. Additional courses
				towards the requisite 24 semester hours of mathematics and basic sciences may
				include physical science, natural science, and/or an advanced science. Computer
				skills and/or programming courses cannot be used to satisfy basic science
				requirements.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-20 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE, EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, AND EXPERIENCE › Section 61G15-20.100 - Qualified Business Organizations

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Pursuant to Section
				  471.023, F.S., the practice or
				  offer to practice engineering or engineering services to the public through a
				  business organization, or by a business organization or other person practicing
				  under a fictitious name, is permitted only if the business organization is
				  qualified by a Florida licensed professional engineer. A qualifying agent who
				  is the professional engineer qualifying the business organization must notify
				  the Board of any change in the name of the business organization or the
				  business organization's qualifying Professional Engineer within thirty (30)
				  days of such change.
Rulemaking Authority
					 471.008 FS. Law Implemented
					 471.023
					 FS.
New 9-7-17, Amended
					 12-29-19.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-21 - EXAMINATIONS › Section 61G15-21.001 - Examination Designated; General Requirements

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Pursuant to Sections
				471.013 and
				471.015(1),
				F.S., an examination shall be given and passed prior to any applicant receiving
				a license to practice as a professional engineer or becoming an engineer intern
				in the State of Florida, except as provided in subsections
				471.015(3) and
				(5), F.S. The examination shall be provided
				by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).
(a) Part I of the examination provided by
				NCEES is the Fundamentals of Engineering examination.
(b) Part II of the examination provided by
				NCEES for all disciplines other than structural is the Principles and Practices
				of Engineering examination, and is given by discipline.
(c) For Part II of the examination, in lieu
				of the Principles and Practices of Engineering exmination, an applicant can
				take the sixteen (16) hour Structural Engineering examination provided by
				NCEES.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-21 - EXAMINATIONS › Section 61G15-21.002 - Areas of Competency and Grading Criteria (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 455.217(1)(b),
					 471.008 FS. Law Implemented
					 455.217(1)(b),
					 471.013
					 FS.
New 1-8-80, Amended 2-23-81, 8-25-81, 8-16-82, 4-30-85,
					 8-20-85, Formerly 21H-21.02, Amended 10-27-92, 1-10-93, Formerly 21H-21.002,
					 Amended 2-14-95, 6-28-95, 11-10-99, Repealed
					 6-20-01.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-21 - EXAMINATIONS › Section 61G15-21.003 - Grading Criteria for the Essay Portion of Examination (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 455.217(1) FS.
					 Law Implemented 455.217(1)
					 FS.
New 1-8-80, Formerly 21H-21.03, Amended 1-6-92, Formerly
					 21H-21.003, Repealed 3-9-04.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-21 - EXAMINATIONS › Section 61G15-21.004 - Passing Grade

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) The passing
				grade for the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination is determined by National
				Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, where a scaled score is
				compared to the minimum ability level determined by psychometric statistical
				methods.
(2) The passing grade for
				the Principles and Practice Examination is determined by National Council of
				Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, where psychometric statistical methods
				are used to determine the level of performance that corresponds with minimal
				competence in the discipline.
Rulemaking Authority
					 455.217(1)(d),
					 471.013 FS. Law Implemented
					 455.217(1)(d),
					 471.015(1)
					 FS.
New 1-8-80, Amended 3-23-81, 8-25-81, 2-21-84, 1-20-85,
					 Formerly 21H-21.04, 21H-21.004, Amended 3-9-04,
					 10-25-15.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-21 - EXAMINATIONS › Section 61G15-21.005 - Engineer Intern Examination (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 455.217(1) FS.
					 Law Implemented 455.217(1)
					 FS.
New 1-8-80, Formerly 21H-21.05, 21H-21.005, Repealed
					 3-9-04.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-21 - EXAMINATIONS › Section 61G15-21.006 - Exam Review Procedure (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 455.217(2) FS.
					 Law Implemented 455.217(2)
					 FS.
New 1-8-80, Formerly 21H-21.06, Amended 12-24-89, Formerly
					 21H-21.006, Amended 6-10-99, Repealed
					 6-20-01.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-21 - EXAMINATIONS › Section 61G15-21.007 - Re-examination; Additional Requirements After Third Failure

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) As required by section
				471.013(1)(e),
				F.S., if an applicant fails three (3) times to pass either the Fundamentals of
				Engineering or the Principles and Practices of Engineering examinations, the
				applicant must take additional courses in order to reapply for examination. The
				applicant may either:
(a) Submit to the Board
				of Professional Engineers transcripts for the enrollment and completion of
				twelve (12) college credit hours, with grades no lower than a "C" or its
				equivalent, of college level courses in the applicant's area of deficiency. For
				applicants to take the Fundamentals of Engineering examination, such additional
				courses shall be undergraduate college courses in higher mathematics, basic
				sciences or engineering as described in paragraphs
				61G15-20.007(1)(a) and
				(c), F.A.C. For applicants to take Part II of
				the engineer examination, such additional courses shall be upper level or
				higher courses in engineering, as defined in paragraph
				61G15-20.007(1)(c),
				F.A.C., or
(b) Submit evidence of
				completion of one of the following board approved engineering examination
				review courses; the selected course must cover content for the examination in
				the engineering discipline the applicant intends to take.
1. Schools with an ABET approved engineering
				program;
2. Kaplan Engineering
				Education;
3. School of
				PE;
4. Testmasters Educational
				Services, Inc.;
5. SmartPros,
				Ltd.;
6. Professional Publications,
				Inc., or
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-21 - EXAMINATIONS › Section 61G15-21.008 - State of Florida, Security Policies, Procedures and Guidelines (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 120.54(8),
					 455.217 FS. Law Implemented
					 455.217
					 FS.
New 7-14-82, Formerly 21H-21.08, 21H-21.008, Repealed
					 2-22-01.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-21 - EXAMINATIONS › Section 61G15-21.009 - Endorsement (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 471.008 FS. Law Implemented
					 471.015(3), (5)
					 FS.
New 8-23-98, Repealed
					 6-2-09.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-22 - LICENSE RENEWAL, CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 61G15-22.0001 - License Renewal

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Active or
				Inactive Status. To renew an active or inactive status license, the licensee
				must remit to FEMC a completed renewal application and the biennial renewal
				licensure fee for active or inactive status licenses as specified by rule
				61G15-24.001, F.A.C. The
				application form FBPE/020, 12/17, Professional Engineer License Renewal
				Application And Instructions, is incorporated by reference herein and may be
				obtained from
www.fbpe.org/index.php/licensure/other-forms
or at
https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-09413
.
				All applications for renewal of inactive status licenses must also contain a
				statement certifying that the licensee has neither practiced engineering in
				Florida nor violated any of the provisions of section
				471.033, F.S., since the date on
				which the license was first placed on inactive status.
(2) Delinquent status.
(a) Pursuant to section
				455.271(6)(a),
				F.S., licensees with delinquent status licenses must affirmatively apply for
				either active or inactive status during the renewal cycle in which the license
				becomes delinquent; failure to do so by the end of the renewal cycle renders
				the license void without further action by the Board.
(b) Application for renewal of a delinquent
				status license shall be made on form FBPE/020, and shall be accompanied by all
				fees as specified by section
				455.271(7),
				F.S., and rule 61G15-24.001, F.A.C. In
				addition, applications for renewal of a delinquent status license must be
				accompanied by documentation of the licensee's compliance with the continuing
				education requirements established by section
				471.017(3)(a),
				F.S., and rule 61G15-22.001,
				F.A.C.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-22 - LICENSE RENEWAL, CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 61G15-22.0003 - Exemption from Renewal Requirements for Spouses of Members of the Armed Forces of the United States

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Spouses of members of the Armed Forces of the United States
				  are exempt from licensure renewal provisions, but only in cases of absence from
				  the state because of their spouses' duties with the Armed Forces. Copies of the
				  military orders requiring the change in duty station must be sent to the Board
				  office in order to qualify for the exemption. Upon receipt of the military
				  orders by the Board office confirming exemption eligibility, the spouse's
				  license will be placed on inactive status with no fee required. Reactivation of
				  the inactive license will not require payment of the fee set forth in paragraph
				  61G15-24.001(2)(i),
				  F.A.C. The license will remain in inactive status for up to two renewal cycles
				  at which time the licensee must either renew this exemption, before expiration,
				  by submitting a current set of orders establishing eligibility for the
				  exemption or reactivate the license. The licensee may reactivate the license by
				  submitting an application for change of status from inactive to active and will
				  not be required to pay the fee set forth in paragraph
				  61G15-24.001(2)(j),
				  F.A.C., nor be required to comply with any rules setting conditions for
				  reactivation of licensure, including continuing education requirements imposed
				  by Section 455.271(10),
				  F.S. If a license is not reactivated nor the exemption renewed by the
				  expiration date, the license shall become delinquent. Reactivation of the
				  delinquent license will not require payment of the fee set forth in paragraph
				  61G15-24.001(2)(d),
				  F.A.C.
Rulemaking Authority
					 455.02(2) FS.
					 Law Implemented 455.02(2)
					 FS.
New 6-8-03.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-22 - LICENSE RENEWAL, CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 61G15-22.001 - Continuing Education Requirements

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				Each licensee shall complete eighteen continuing education hours during each
				license renewal biennium as a condition of license renewal. Four hours shall
				relate to the licensee's area(s) of practice; one hour must be related to
				professional ethics; and one hour shall relate to Chapter 471, F.S., and the
				rules of the Board. The remaining hours may relate to any topic pertinent to
				the practice of engineering as defined in Rule
				61G15-22.002, F.A.C.
(a) The one (1) hour of professional ethics
				must be obtained from a professional ethics course approved for credit in any
				US jurisdiction.
(b) The one (1)
				hour of laws and rules required by Section
				471.017, F.S., must be obtained
				from courses approved by the Board pursuant to Rule
				61G15-22.0105, F.A.C.
(c) Pursuant to Section
				471.017(3)(a),
				F.S., a licensee may earn the required professional ethics and laws and rules
				hours by serving as a member of the Legislature or as an elected state or local
				official.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-22 - LICENSE RENEWAL, CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 61G15-22.002 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Area of Practice: An engineering
				discipline for which a Principles and Practice of Engineering examination is
				offered by the National Council for Examiners of Engineering and Surveying
				(NCEES).
(2) Continuing Education
				Hour (CEH): A time measurement requiring a minimum of 50 minutes instruction or
				presentation per hour. The Continuing Education hour is the common denominator
				for other units of credit. A continuing education hour is equivalent to a
				professional development hour (PDH).
(3) Contact Hour. A contact hour shall
				consist of fifty (50) clock minutes of instruction.
(4) College/Unit Semester/Quarter Hour:
				Credit for course in ABET-approved programs or other related engineering
				college course.
(5)
				Course/Activity: Any qualifying course or activity with a clear purpose and
				objective which will maintain, improve, or expand the skills and knowledge
				relevant to the licensee's area of practice.
(6) Commercial educator: An individual or
				business organization trained in teaching and offering education courses for a
				profit.
(7) Vendor: An individual
				or business organization who sells products or services related to an
				engineering area of practice.
(8)
				Topic pertinent to the practice of engineering: For purposes of meeting the
				continuing education requirements, a topic pertinent to the practice of
				engineering is any topic that falls within the definition of the practice of
				"engineering" as defined in Section
				471.005(7),
				F.S. Topics on marketing, foreign language skills, and basic math skills below
				the requirements set forth in paragraph
				61G15-20.007(1)(a),
				F.A.C. are not acceptable and are excluded.
Rulemaking Authority
					 455.213(7),
					 455.2178,
					 455.2179,
					 471.008,
					 471.017(3) FS.
					 Law Implemented 455.213(7),
					 455.2178,
					 455.2179
					 FS.
New 9-16-01, Amended 8-1-02, 7-30-03,
					 2-18-16.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-22 - LICENSE RENEWAL, CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 61G15-22.003 - Qualifying Activities for Area of Practice Requirement

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Successful completion of college
				courses.
(2) Successful completion
				of short courses, tutorials, webinars, and distance education courses offered
				through delivery methods such as live, correspondence, recorded,
				Internet-based; or attending seminars (including in-house engineering
				seminars), workshops, or professional and technical presentations at meetings,
				conventions or conferences presented/sponsored by a provider or vendor with
				specific knowledge related to the licensee's area of practice approved under
				Rule 61G15-22.011, F.A.C.
(3) Teaching or instructing in subsection (1)
				or (2) above. However, teaching credit is valid for teaching a course or
				seminar for the first time only. Teaching credit does not apply to full-time
				faculty.
(4) Authoring published
				technical engineering papers, articles, or books; or accepted licensee
				examination items for NCEES. Continuing education credits are earned on the
				date of publication.
(5)
				Patents.
(6) Active participation
				in professional or technical societies. Civic or trade organizations do not
				qualify under this provision. Credit for this activity requires that the
				licensee serve as an officer of the organization or actively participate on a
				committee in the organization. Continuing Education credits are not earned
				until the end of each year of completed service.
Rulemaking Authority
					 455.213(7),
					 471.008,
					 471.017(3) FS.
					 Law Implemented 455.213(7),
					 471.017(3)
					 FS.
New 9-16-01, Amended 5-14-06,
					 2-18-16.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-22 - LICENSE RENEWAL, CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 61G15-22.004 - Conversion of Education Units to Continuing Education Hours

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) One (1) college semester hour credit is
				equal to 45 continuing education hours.
(2) One (1) college quarter hour credit is
				equal to 30 continuing education hours.
(3) One (1) contact hour of professional
				development in course work, seminars (including in-house seminars at an
				engineering firm), or professional or technical presentations made at meetings,
				conventions, or conferences is equal to 1 continuing education hour.
(4) For teaching of subsections (1) through
				(3) above, apply a multiple of 2, if the requirements of subsection
				61G15-22.003(3),
				F.A.C., are met.
(5) Each published
				peer-reviewed paper or book in the licensee's area of professional practice is
				equal to 10 continuing education hours.
(6) Each published paper or article (other
				than in paragraph (5) above) in the licensee's area of professional practice is
				equal to 5 continuing education hours.
(7) Authoring accepted licensee examination
				items for NCEES is equal to 2 continuing education hours.
(8) Each patent developed using engineering
				principles is equal to 10 continuing education hours.
(9) Active participation in professional and
				technical societies as described in subsection
				61G15-22.003(6),
				F.A.C. Each hour of participation is equal to 1 continuing education hour, with
				a maximum credit of 4 continuing education hours per renewal
				period.
Rulemaking Authority
					 471.008,
					 471.017(3) FS.
					 Law Implemented 471.017(3)
					 FS.
New 9-16-01, Amended
					 2-18-16.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-22 - LICENSE RENEWAL, CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 61G15-22.005 - Non-Qualifying Activities

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Activities that do not qualify as Continuing Education Hours
				  include but are not limited to the following:
(1) Self-generated courses, that being
				courses generated and presented by the licensee to himself or herself for
				continuing education credit.
(2)
				Personal self-improvement courses.
(3) Equipment demonstrations or trade show
				displays.
(4) Enrollment without
				attendance.
(5) Repetitive
				attendance or teaching of the same course.
(6) Tours of buildings, structures, schools,
				museums and such unless there is a clear objective to maintain and strengthen
				competency in a technical field.
(7) Regular employment.
(8) Personal, estate or financial
				planning.
(9) Courses the content
				of which is below the level of knowledge and skill that reflects the
				responsibility of engineer in charge.
Rulemaking Authority
					 471.008,
					 471.017(3) FS.
					 Law Implemented 471.017(3)
					 FS.
New 9-16-01, Amended 6-3-07,
					 2-18-16.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-22 - LICENSE RENEWAL, CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 61G15-22.006 - Demonstrating Compliance; Audits; Investigations

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Pursuant to section
				471.017(3),
				Florida Statutes, as a condition of licensure renewal, licensees must have
				completed no less than 18 hours of Continuing Education per licensure biennium.
				In order to demonstrate compliance with continuing education requirements,
				licensees must affirmatively declare completion of the continuing education
				requirements upon licensure renewal. Said declaration shall be accomplished by
				establishment of a free National Council of Examiners for Engineering and
				Surveying (NCEES) Continuing Professional Competency ("CPC") Tracking Account
				and certification by the Licensee of the holding of such account.
(a) Licensees shall be responsible for
				uploading CE credits to the NCEES Tracking Account.
(b) At the time of licensure renewal, each
				licensee shall indicate on the renewal application that such account has been
				established.
(c) Upon so
				certifying, the Licensee shall be allowed to proceed with renewal of the
				license.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-22 - LICENSE RENEWAL, CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 61G15-22.007 - Noncompliance (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 455.213(6),
					 455.2178,
					 455.2179,
					 471.017(3),
					 471.019 FS. Law Implemented
					 455.213(6),
					 455.2177,
					 455.2178,
					 455.2179,
					 471.008,
					 471.017,
					 471.019
					 FS.
New 9-16-01, Repealed
					 2-2-12.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-22 - LICENSE RENEWAL, CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 61G15-22.008 - Record Keeping (Repealed)

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
Rulemaking Authority
					 471.008,
					 471.017(3) FS.
					 Law Implemented 471.017(3)
					 FS.
New 9-16-01, Amended 2-18-16, Repealed
					 4-4-21.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-22 - LICENSE RENEWAL, CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 61G15-22.009 - Exemptions from Continuing Education Requirements

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Licensees who have become licensed in
				Florida during the current biennium shall be exempt from continuing education
				requirements except for the requirement of Section
				471.0195, F.S., regarding
				Advanced Building Code training and the Florida-approved Laws and Rules and
				Professional Ethics hours required by paragraphs
				61G15-22.001(1)(a) and
				(b), F.A.C.
(2) Any licensee whose license is placed in
				retired status shall be exempt thereafter.
(3) Any licensee whose license is placed in
				inactive status, for so long as it remains inactive.
(4) Any licensee who is a member of the
				United States Armed Forces and maintains Florida licensure pursuant to Section
				455.02, F.S.
(5) This rule shall be reviewed, and if
				necessary, repealed, modified, or renewed through the rulemaking process five
				years from the effective date.
Rulemaking Authority
					 455.213(7),
					 471.017(3),
					 471.019 FS. Law Implemented
					 455.213(6),
					 455.2179,
					 471.017(3)
					 FS.
New 9-16-01, Amended 12-29-19, 11-16-20,
					 2-1-23.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-22 - LICENSE RENEWAL, CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 61G15-22.010 - Qualifying Activities for Laws and Rules Requirement

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) In order to comply with the provisions of
				Section 471.017(3),
				F.S., licensees shall demonstrate professional competency relative to Chapter
				471, F.S., and the Board's rules, by:
(a)
				Either completing a continuing education course, as detailed in subsection (2)
				below;
(b) By serving as a board
				member, as detailed in subsection (3) below, or
(c) By approval of the Board as a consulting
				engineer providing assistance to the Board in the performance of its duties, as
				detailed in subsection (4) below.
Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G15 - Board of Professional Engineers › Chapter 61G15-22 - LICENSE RENEWAL, CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 61G15-22.0105 - Approval of Continuing Education Courses in Laws and Rules and Courses in Professional Ethics

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Each course
				provider approved by the Board to conduct courses in Florida Laws and Rules and
				courses in Professional Ethics must meet the requirements of Rule
				61G15-22.011, F.A.C., and shall
				submit an application for approval of a continuing education course in Laws and
				Rules or in Professional Ethics.
(a)
				Applications for approval of Florida Laws and Rules courses shall be made on
				Form FBPE/008, Application for Approval of Laws and Rules Continuing Education
				Course (rev. 10/15), which is incorporated by reference herein and may be
				obtained from www.fbpe.org/licensure/application-process or at
https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06012
.
(b) Applications for approval of Professional
				Ethics courses shall be made on Form FBPE/009, Application for Approval of
				Professional Ethics Continuing Education Course (rev. 10/15), which is
				incorporated by reference herein and may be obtained from
				www.fbpe.org/licensure/application-process or at
https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06013
.