20233829, 5J-17.011 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 20233829

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

Division:

Division of Consumer Services

Chapter:

PROFESSIONAL SURVEYORS AND MAPPERS

Overview

RULE:

5J-17.011	Disciplinary Guidelines
5J-17.020	Applications for Licensure: Experience
5J-17.021	Applications for Licensure: Education
5J-17.022	Applications for Surveyor and Mapper Intern/Surveyor in Training
5J-17.025	Domestic Equivalency Education Program Criteria for Applicants Who Graduated from Non-ABET Accredited Surveying and Mapping Degree Programs (Repealed)
5J-17.040	Continuing Education Requirements for Reactivation of Inactive License
5J-17.041	Continuing Education Credit for Biennial Renewal
5J-17.042	Proof of Continuing Education Credit Earned
5J-17.043	Board Approval of Continuing Education Providers
5J-17.044	Obligations of Continuing Education Providers
5J-17.045	Evaluations of Continuing Education Providers
5J-17.047	Approval of Continuing Education Courses (Repealed)
5J-17.048	Reinstatement of Null and Void License
5J-17.050	Definitions
5J-17.052	Standards of Practice - Boundary Survey Requirements
5J-17.053	Standards of Practice - Professional Matters in Surveying and Mapping
5J-17.060	Seals Acceptable to the Board
5J-17.062	Procedures for Signing and Sealing Electronically Transmitted Surveys or Other Documents

PURPOSE:

These new rules, changes and deletions are intended to amend, modernize and streamline the rules and forms that govern the profession of surveying and mapping in the state of Florida.  These proposed changes are necessary as Chapter 472 has been amended and these rule modifications reflect those amendments. More specifically, these rules seek to broaden the scope of acceptable degree programs to become a licensed surveyor and mapper, to clarify the application process on how to become a Surveyor in Training, and to provide clearer guidance as to the various acceptable methods of attaining continuing education for the biennium.  Also, the proposed definitional changes in these rules look to more accurately reflect currently accepted practices and procedures in the profession.

SUMMARY:

The Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers (Board) proposes the following rules pursuant to its rulemaking authority:  5J-17.011, 5J-17.020, 5J-17.021, 5J-17.022, 5J-17.025, 5J-17.040, 5J-17.043, 5J-17.044, 5J-17.045, 5J-17.047, 5J-17.048, 5J-17.050, 5J-17.051, 5J-17.052, 5J-17.053, 5J-17.060, 5J-17.062.
The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Department) proposes the following rules pursuant to its rulemaking authority: 5J-17.041, 5J-17.042, 5J-17.053.
 If adopted, the proposed language changes will provide more clarity to a maximum penalty available to discipline a first and second offense offender; will simplify the evidence needed to verify an applicant’s experience; will expand and clarify the type of bachelor’s degree allowed for the required educational requirements; will provide clarity in what is required to be a surveyor-in-training; will repeal obsolete rules; will simplify the continuing education requirements for reactivation of an inactive license; will allow for the carryover of additional continuing education credits from one biennium to another; will provide clarity for proof of continuing education when attending state or national professional association meetings; will establish criteria to qualify continuing education providers; will establish a concise method for continuing education providers to provide to the Department what they have provided to their students; will eliminate the language concerning the Board regulating continuing education courses; will streamline the process of applying for a reinstatement of a null and void license; will eliminate a definition that might otherwise lack clarity for the profession; will simplify the area of potential boundary inconsistencies; will clarify the duty of surveyors and mappers to provide records upon the Department’s request; will simplify the signing and sealing process within the profession; and will clarify the procedures for signing and sealing electronically transmitted surveys.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

472.006(5), 472.008, 472.011, 472.013, 472.018, 472.019(2), 472.0202, 472.025, 472.027 FS.

LAW:

472.005, 472.008, 472.011, 472.013, 472.018, 472.019(2), 472.0202, 472.025, 472.027, 472.031, 472.033, 472.0337, 472.0351 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

3/29/2018 Vol. 44/62

COMMENTS:

From 3/29/2018 To 4/19/2018 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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