61G15-20.007 : Educational Requirements for Applicants without EAC/ABET Accredited Engineering Degrees - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

Florida Department of State and Division of Library and Information Services

Rule: 61G15-20.007 Prev Up Next

Rule Title: Educational Requirements for Applicants without EAC/ABET Accredited Engineering Degrees
Department:	DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION	Add to MyFLRules Favorites
Division:	Board of Professional Engineers
Chapter:	APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE, EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS, AND EXPERIENCE

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

	Effective Date:	1/18/2023
	History Notes:	Rulemaking Authority 471.008, 471.013 FS. Law Implemented 471.013, 471.015 FS. History–New 7-20-95, Amended 6-5-96, 4-16-98, 1-17-99, 7-28-99, 1-6-02, 6-13-02, 6-30-02, 10-2-03, 6-16-04, 3-13-05, 5-1-05, 6-11-06, 1-29-07, 4-9-07, 1-31-08, 10-15-09, 11-27-11, 2-4-13, 3-17-16, 4-19-18, 12-29-19, 5-27-20, 1-18-23.
	References in this version:	Ref-15005 Rule 6A-10.024 Articulation Between and Among Universities FL Colleges and School Districts

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Section	Description	ID	Publish Date

Variances 61G15-20.007	of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on August 1, 2022 by Alycia Ciresi. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 48 No. 195, of the October 6, 2022, ....	28028361	2/6/2024 Vol. 50/25
Variances 61G15-20.007	of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on May 1, 2023, by Hesham Shahin. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 49, No. 104, of the May 30, 2023, Florida ....	28012162	2/1/2024 Vol. 50/22
Variances 61G15-20.007	of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on May 13, 2022, by Jason Charalambides. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 48, No. 105, of the May 31, 2022, ....	28004111	1/30/2024 Vol. 50/20
Variances 61G15-20.007	of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on October 10, 2022 by Hany Abdelmessih. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 48 No. 198, of the October 11, ....	28004014	1/30/2024 Vol. 50/20
Variances 61G15-20.007	of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on February 10, 2023 by Robert Houser. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 49 No. 39, of the February 27, 2023, ....	28003917	1/30/2024 Vol. 50/20
Variances 61G15-20.007	variance or waiver filed by Hesham Shahin, regarding subsection 61G15-20.007(1)(b)2., F.A.C., which requires, applicants having engineering degrees from programs that are not accredited by EAC/ABET demonstrate: 9 college ....	27167292	5/30/2023 Vol. 49/104
Variances 61G15-20.007	variance or waiver filed by Robert H. Houser, regarding subsection 61G15-20.007(1)(a)2., F.A.C., which requires, applicants having engineering degrees from programs that are not accredited by EAC/ABET demonstrate: 30 college ....	26868629	2/27/2023 Vol. 49/39
Final 61G15-20.007	Educational Requirements for Applicants without EAC/ABET Accredited Engineering Degrees	26673756	Effective: 01/18/2023
Change 61G15-20.007 ......	Educational Requirements for Applicants without EAC/ABET Accredited Engineering Degrees, Educational Requirements for Applicants without ETAC/ABET Accredited Engineering Technology Degrees	26561915	11/18/2022 Vol. 48/225
Variances 61G15-20.007	variance or waiver filed by Hany Abdelmessih, regarding subsection 61G15-20.007(1)(c), F.A.C., which requires applicants for Florida licensure complete 9 college semester credit hours of general education coursework. Petitioner ....	26403514	10/11/2022 Vol. 48/198
Variances 61G15-20.007	variance or waiver filed by Alycia Ciresi, regarding subparagraph 61G15-20.007(1)(c), F.A.C., which requires applicants for Florida licensure complete 45 college semester credit hours of engineering science and engineering ....	26387703	10/7/2022 Vol. 48/196
Proposed 61G15-20.007 ......	The Board proposes to update the rule language and incorporate material to expand the types of “course credit equivalencies” that may be used to resolve educational deficiencies.	26337554	9/27/2022 Vol. 48/188
Development 61G15-20.007 ......	The Board proposes to update the rule language and incorporate material to expand the types of “course credit equivalencies” that may be used to resolve educational deficiencies.	26271400	9/9/2022 Vol. 48/176
Variances 61G15-20.007	variance or waiver filed by Jason E. Charalambides, regarding rule 61G15-20.007(2), F.A.C., which states, “College Level Examination Programs (CLEP) examinations that are outlined at http://clep.collegeboard.org/exams may ....	25909396	5/31/2022 Vol. 48/105
Variances 61G15-20.007	of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on January 12, 2022, by Fatema Namat. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 48, No. 11, of the January 18, 2022, ....	25704144	3/28/2022 Vol. 48/60
Variances 61G15-20.007	variance or waiver filed by Fatema Namat, regarding rule 61G15-20.007(1)(a)2., F.A.C., which states, applicants having engineering degrees from programs that are not accredited by EAC/ABET must demonstrate: 30 college semester ....	25464748	1/18/2022 Vol. 48/11
Final 61G15-20.007	Educational Requirements for Applicants without EAC/ABET Accredited Engineering Degrees	23228510	Effective: 05/27/2020
Proposed 61G15-20.0010 ......	The purpose of the amendments is to delete unnecessary language and to add new language to update and clarify and update the incorporated application.	22977280	2/28/2020 Vol. 46/41
Development 61G15-20.0010 ......	The purpose of the amendment is to clarify definitions and remove unnecessary language and update the incorporated application.	22920438	2/13/2020 Vol. 46/30
Final 61G15-20.007	Educational Requirements for Applicants without EAC/ABET Accredited Engineering Degrees	22722946	Effective: 12/29/2019
Variances 61G15-20.007	of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on April 18, 2019, by Tameem AL-Tameemi. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 45, No. 85, of the May 1, 2019, ....	22408666	9/24/2019 Vol. 45/186
Proposed 61G15-20.001 ......	The purpose of the rule amendments is to implement the statutory changes in Sections 5 and 6, Chapter 2019-86, Laws of Florida, which establishes a pathway for applicants holding engineering technology degrees to establish ....	22366180	9/11/2019 Vol. 45/177
Variances 61G15-20.007	of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver, filed on May 12, 2019, by Doru V. Botic, P.E., G.C. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 45, No. 98, of the May 20, ....	22308853	8/27/2019 Vol. 45/167
Development 61G15-20.001 ......	The purpose of the rule development is to implement the provision of HB 827 (Chapter 2019-86, L.O.F.), and to make any additional changes or revisions required by the legislation.	22072755	7/1/2019 Vol. 45/127
Variances 61G15-20.007	variance and waiver filed by Doru V. Botic, P.E., G.C. Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61G15-20.007(1), Florida Administrative Code, which requires that applicants who have engineering degrees from programs ....	21874972	5/20/2019 Vol. 45/98
Variances 61G15-20.007	variance or waiver filed by Tameem ALtameemi. The Petitioner is seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61G15-20.007(1)(b), F.A.C., with respect to the requirement that each applicant for a Florida engineers license must demonstrate ....	21803483	5/1/2019 Vol. 45/85
Variances 61G15-20.007	that the Petition filed by Sunita Nadella, on October 16, 2018, seeking a variance of 61G15-20.007(5), F.A.C., has been withdrawn. The Notice of Petition was published in Vol. 44 No. 205 of the October 19, 2018, issue of ....	21639650	3/20/2019 Vol. 45/55
Variances 61G15-20.007	variance or waiver filed by Sunita Nadella. Although no specific rule is mentioned in the petition, it appears that the Petitioner is seeking a waiver or variance of Rule 61G15-20.007(5), F.AC., requesting that the Board ....	21040384	10/19/2018 Vol. 44/205
Final 61G15-20.007	Educational Requirements for Applicants without EAC/ABET Accredited Engineering Degrees	20250707	Effective: 04/19/2018
Proposed 61G15-20.007	The purpose of the amendment is to update the Boards rules to be more consistent with the ABET standards, and to provide additional means of resolving basis science deficiencies.	20040023	2/7/2018 Vol. 44/26
Development 61G15-20.007	The purpose of the amendment is to update the Boards rule’s to be more consistent with the ABET standards, and to provide additional means of resolving basic science deficiencies.	19972220	1/19/2018 Vol. 44/13
Variances 61G15-20.007	variance or waiver filed by C. Renee Robertson, regarding the requirement of Rule 61G15-20.007(1)(c), F.A.C., that applicants for licensure with non EAC/ABET accredited degrees possess at least 48 hours of Engineering Science ....	19087580	6/15/2017 Vol. 43/116
Variances 61G15-20.007	The Board of Professional Engineers hereby gives notice of the issuance of an Order Granting Petition for Variance or Waiver of Rule 61G15-20.007, F.A.C., filed on October 29, 2012, by Aditya Ayithi. The Notice of Petition ....	18825001	4/6/2017 Vol. 43/67
Final 61G15-20.007	Educational Requirements for Applicants without EAC/ABET Accredited Engineering Degrees	17232067	Effective: 03/17/2016
Change 61G15-20.007	Educational Requirements for Applicants Without EAC/ABET Accredited Engineering Degrees	17059698	1/22/2016 Vol. 42/14
Change 61G15-20.007	Educational Requirements for Applicants Without EAC/ABET Accredited Engineering Degrees	16729219	11/5/2015 Vol. 41/216
Change 61G15-20.007	Educational Requirements for Applicants Without EAC/ABET Accredited Engineering Degrees	16440741	9/4/2015 Vol. 41/173
Proposed 61G15-20.001 ......	To clearly define and clarify educational requirements regarding application for licensure by endorsement; engineering experience; and education for applicants without EAC/ABET accredited engineering degrees.	16320073	8/7/2015 Vol. 41/153
Variances 61G15-20.007	variance or waiver of Rule 61G15-20.007(1)(a)2., filed by Pedram Zohrevand, Ph.D., regarding the requirement that applicants having engineering degrees from programs that are not accredited by EAC/ABET must demonstrate 32 ....	16281467	7/29/2015 Vol. 41/146
Development 61G15-20.001 ......	To clearly define and clarify educational requirements regarding application for licensure by endorsement; engineering experience; and education for applicants without EAC/ABET accredited engineering degrees.	16211530	7/14/2015 Vol. 41/135
Variances 61G15-20.007	Variance or Waiver, filed by Sivakumar Munuswamy, Ph.D. The Petitioner seeks the Variance or Waiver from Rule 61G15-20.007, F.A.C., with respect to the requirement that each applicant for a Florida engineers license must ....	15837013	3/27/2015 Vol. 41/60
Variances 61G15-20.007	of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance, filed on March 3, 2014, by Daniel Joita. The Notice of Petition for Waiver or Variance was published in Vol. 40, No. 16, of the January 24, 2014, Florida Administrative ....	15836916	3/27/2015 Vol. 41/60
Variances 61G15-20.007	Variance or Waiver, filed by Marco Petretta. The Petitioner does not state which Rule he is seeking a Variance or Waiver. However, it appears that Petitioner is seeking the Variance or Waiver from Rule 61G15-20.0015, F.A.C., ....	15695878	2/20/2015 Vol. 41/35
Variances 61G15-20.007	NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF NOTICE OF VARIANCES AND WAIVERS Notice is hereby given that the above notice, filed by Jelena Vukov, as noticed in Vol. 40, No. 72, April 14, 2014 Florida Administrative Register has been withdrawn. ....	14467664	4/18/2014 Vol. 40/76
Variances 61G15-20.007	Notice is hereby given that the above notice, filed by Robert Norton,P.E., as noticed in Vol. 40, No. 72, April 14, 2014 Florida Administrative Register has been withdrawn.	14467567	4/18/2014 Vol. 40/76
Variances 61G15-20.007	Variance or Waiver from Rule 61G15-20.007(1)(a) through (d), F.A.C., filed by Jelena Vukov, P.E., with respect to the requirement that each applicant for a Florida engineers license must demonstrate the completion of 16 ....	14445063	4/14/2014 Vol. 40/72
Variances 61G15-20.007	Variance or Waiver from Rule 61G15-20.007(1)(a), F.A.C., filed by Robert L. Norton, P.E., with respect to the requirement that each applicant for a Florida engineers license must demonstrate the completion of 16 college ....	14444966	4/14/2014 Vol. 40/72
Variances 61G15-20.007	Variance or Waiver, filed by Daniel Joita, P.E. The Petitioner seeks the Variance or Waiver from Rule 61G15-20.007, F.A.C., with respect to the requirement that each applicant for a Florida engineers license must demonstrate ....	14097997	1/24/2014 Vol. 40/16
Variances 61G15-20.007	filed on November 18, 2013, by Robert L. Norton, P.E. The Petitioner seeks the Variance or Waiver from Rule 61G15-20.007(1)(a), F.A.C., with respect to the requirement that each applicant for a Florida engineers license ....	13996050	12/31/2013 Vol. 39/251
Variances 61G15-20.007	Variance or Waiver, filed by Jelena Vukov, P.E. The Petitioner seeks the Variance or Waiver from Rule 61G15-20.007(1)(a), (b), (c) and (d), F.A.C., with respect to the requirement that each applicant for a Florida engineers ....	13799043	11/12/2013 Vol. 39/220
Final 61G15-20.007	Educational Requirements for Applicants Without EAC/ABET Accredited Engineering Degrees	12550944	Effective: 02/04/2013
Variances 61G15-20.007	Variance or Waiver, filed on October 29, 2012, by Aditya Ayithi. The Petitioner seeks the Variance or Waiver from Rule 61G15-20.007, F.A.C., with respect to the requirement that each applicant for a Florida engineers license ....	12510301	1/15/2013 Vol. 39/10
Correction 61G15-20.007	Educational Requirements for Applicants Without EAC/ABET Accredited Engineering Degrees	12385656	12/13/2012 Vol. 38/90
Correction 61G15-20.007	Educational Requirements for Applicants Without EAC/ABET Accredited Engineering Degrees	12371785	12/11/2012 Vol. 38/88
Proposed 61G15-20.007	The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete unnecessary language and to add new language to modify the education requirements for applicants without EAC/ABET accredited engineering degrees.	12327650	11/29/2012 Vol. 38/80
Development 61G15-20.007	The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete unnecessary language and to add new language to modify the educational requirements for applicants without EAC/ABET accredited engineering degrees.	12215227	10/30/2012 Vol. 38/61
Variances 61G15-20.007	of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver for Mukesh Joshi, filed on December 21, 2011. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Volume 38, No. 03, of the January 20, ....	11691815	7/6/2012 Vol. 38/27
Variances 61G15-20.007	of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver for Alan Pang, filed on October 21, 2011. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Volume 37, No. 47, of the November 23, 2011, ....	11691718	7/6/2012 Vol. 38/27
Variances 61G15-20.007	Variance or Waiver, filed on December 21, 2011, by Mukesh Joshi, P.E. The Petitioner seeks the Variance or Waiver from paragraph 61G15-20.007(1)(b), F.A.C., with respect to the requirement that each applicant for a Florida ....	10932402	1/20/2012 Vol. 38/03
Final 61G15-20.007	Educational Requirements for Applicants Without EAC/ABET Accredited Engineering Degrees	10695431	Effective: 11/27/2011
Variances 61G15-20.007	Variance or Waiver by Alan A. Pang, P.E., Ph.D. The Petitioner seeks the Variance or Waiver from subsection 61G15-20.007(3), F.A.C., with respect to the requirement that each applicant for a Florida Engineers license must ....	10653624	11/23/2011 Vol. 37/47
Change 61G15-20.007	Demonstration of Substantial Equivalency	10449245	9/30/2011 Vol. 37/39
Variances 61G15-20.007	Of the issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver for Suman Juluru, filed on November 15, 2010. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 37, No. 3, of the January 21, 2011, ....	9981123	6/3/2011 Vol. 37/22
Variances 61G15-20.007	Issuance of an Order regarding the Petition for Variance or Waiver for Lygia Torres, filed on December 6, 2010. The Notice of Petition for Variance or Waiver was published in Vol. 37, No. 5, of the February 4, 2011, Florida ....	9849494	4/22/2011 Vol. 37/16
Variances 61G15-20.007	Variance or Waiver of paragraph 61G15-20.007(2)(a), F.A.C., filed by Diane S. Perera, Esq. on behalf of Lygia Torres. The Petitioner seeks the Variance or Waiver from paragraph 61G15-20.007(2)(a), F.A.C., with respect to ....	9628334	2/4/2011 Vol. 37/05
Variances 61G15-20.007	Variance or Waiver of Rule 61G15-20.007, F.A.C., filed by Suman Juluru. The Petitioner seeks the Variance or Waiver from Rule 61G15-20.007, F.A.C., with respect to the requirement that each applicant for a Florida engineers ....	9594190	1/21/2011 Vol. 37/03
Proposed 61G15-20.007	The Board proposes the rule amendment to add new language to set forth requirements for recognition of College Level Examination Programs (CLEP) credits and to incorporate by reference the website where the CLEP credit granting ....	9133052	9/17/2010 Vol. 36/37
Development 61G15-20.007	The Board proposes the rule amendment to add new language to set forth requirements for recognition of College Level Examination Programs (CLEP) credits and to incorporate by reference the website where the CLEP credit granting ....	8966309	8/6/2010 Vol. 36/31
Final 61G15-20.007	Demonstration of Substantial Equivalency	7720829	Effective: 10/15/2009
Proposed 61G15-20.007	To revise the list of approved evaluators.	7409653	7/24/2009 Vol. 35/29
Variances 61G15-20.007	Danielly Orozco seeking a variance or waiver of Rule 61G15-20.007, F.A.C., which is entitled “Demonstration of Substantial Equivalency.” Specifically, the Petitioner requests, for reasons set forth in the petition, a waiver ....	7284232	6/26/2009 Vol. 35/25
Variances 61G15-20.007	Variance or Waiver filed on February 27, 2009 on behalf of Jan J. Smith. Pursuant to Chapter 28-104, F.A.C. and Section 120.542, F.S. Petitioner seeks a permanent variance or waiver of certain requirements of Rule 61G15-20.007, ....	6871594	3/13/2009 Vol. 35/10
Variances 61G15-20.007	Variance or Waiver filed on February 24, 2009 on behalf of Rutugandha Nulkar. Pursuant to Chapter 28-104, F.A.C., and Section 120.542, F.S., Petitioner seeks a waiver of the provisions of Rule 61G15-20.007, Florida Administrative ....	6863252	3/6/2009 Vol. 35/09
Variances 61G15-20.007	Variance or Waiver filed on December 23, 2008 on behalf of Zhiyuan Cheng. Pursuant to Chapter 28-104, F.A.C., and Section 120.542, F.S. Petitioner seeks a waiver of the provisions of Rule 61G15-20.007, Florida Administrative ....	6633265	1/16/2009 Vol. 35/02
Variances 61G15-20.007	Variance or Waiver filed on October 31, 2008 on behalf of Simon Coleman. Pursuant to Chapter 28-104, FAC and Section 120.542, FS, Petitioner seeks a waiver of the provisions of Rule 61G15-20.007, Florida Administrative ....	6401435	11/14/2008 Vol. 34/46
Variances 61G15-20.007	Variance or Waiver filed on October 3, 2008 on behalf of Upendra Poudel. Pursuant to Chapter 28-104, FAC and Section 120.542, FS, Petitioner seeks a waiver of the provisions of Rule 61G15-20.007, Florida Administrative ....	6277275	10/17/2008 Vol. 34/42
Development 61G15-20.001 ......	The purpose and effect is to revise the definition of a Board approved program, revise the list of approved evaluators and update requirements for licensure by endorsement.	5932246	8/1/2008 Vol. 34/31
Final 61G15-20.007	Demonstration of Substantial Equivalency	5147031	Effective: 01/31/2008
Proposed 61G15-20.001 ......	For both Rules 61G15-20.001 and 61G15-20.007, F.A.C., it is to delete unnecessary language and update existing language.	4958172	12/7/2007 Vol. 33/49
Development 61G15-20.001 ......	For both Rules 61G15-20.001 and 61G15-20.007, F.A.C., it is to delete unnecessary language and update existing language.	4897159	11/21/2007 Vol. 33/47
Variances 61G15-20.007	Variance or Waiver filed on March 22, 2007 on behalf of Amr Sallam. Pursuant to Chapter 28-104, F.A.C., and Section 120.542, F.S., Petitioner seeks a waiver of the provisions of Rule 61G15-20.007, Florida Administrative ....	4148319	5/18/2007 Vol. 33/20
Variances 61G15-20.007	Variance or Waiver filed on March 22, 2007 on behalf of Amr Sallam. Pursuant to Chapter 28-104, FAC and Section 120.542, FS, Petitioner seeks a waiver of the provisions of Rule 61G15-20.007, Florida Administrative Code, ....	4024159	4/20/2007 Vol. 33/16
Final 61G15-20.007	Demonstration of Substantial Equivalency	3989142	Effective: 04/09/2007
Proposed 61G15-20.001 ......	The purpose of the amendment to these rules is to resolve difficulties in demonstrating substantial equivalence to an EAC/ABET education for non-EAC/ABET engineering degree holders, foreign or domestic.	3553224	2/16/2007 Vol. 33/07
Final 61G15-20.007	Demonstration of Substantial Equivalency	3496964	Effective: 01/29/2007
Development 61G15-20.001 ......	The purpose of the amendment to these rules is to resolve difficulties in demonstrating substantial equivalence to an EAC/ABET education for non-EAC/ABET engineering degree holders, foreign or domestic.	3495024	1/26/2007 Vol. 33/04
Proposed 61G15-20.007	Purpose and effect is to approve an additional education evaluation service for use by licensure applicants.	3219932	12/8/2006 Vol. 32/49
Development 61G15-20.007	Purpose and effect is to approve an additional education evaluation service for use by licensure applicants.	3198204	11/22/2006 Vol. 32/47
Variances 61G15-20.007	The Board of Professional Engineers hereby gives notice that it has issued an Order on the Petition for Variance or Waiver, which was filed on May 2, 2006 by Quazi Bari. The Notice of Petition for Variance/Waiver was published ....	613736	9/1/2006 Vol. 32/35
Final 61G15-20.007	Foreign Degrees	2054186	Effective: 06/11/2006
Proposed 61G15-20.007	Purpose and effect is to delete one of the approved evaluation services because the evaluations do not conform to Board standards.	292278	4/21/2006 Vol. 32/16
Variances 61G15-20.007	Variance or Waiver by Quazi Bari. Pursuant to Chapter 28-104, F.A.C., and Section 120.542, F.S., Petitioner seeks a waiver of the provisions of subsection 61G15-20.007(5), Florida Administrative Code, which is entitled “Foreign ....	351739	5/19/2006 Vol. 32/20
Development 61G15-20.007	Purpose and effect is to delete one of the approved evaluation services because the evaluations do not conform to Board standards.	191592	3/24/2006 Vol. 32/12

Under Florida law, E-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your E-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.