61G15-20.001: Definitions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To revise the definition of Board approved engineering programs.
SUMMARY: The Board proposes to revise the definition of Board approved engineering programs.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined the proposed rule will not have an impact on small business.
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: 471.008, 471.013(1)(a)3., 471.015(7) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 471.013, 471.015 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: Carrie Flynn, Executive Director, Board of Professional Engineers, 2507 Callaway Road, Suite 200, Tallahassee, Florida 32301
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
61G15-20.001 Definitions.
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
(b) In the case of an applicant who did not graduate from an approved program as set forth in paragraph (2)(a) above, and who 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
(c) In the case of an applicant who holds a post-baccaulareate degree from a school or college in the United States which has an EAC/ABET accredited engineering program in a related discipline at the baccalaureate level, provided the applicant meets the educational requirements set forth in subsection 61G15-20.007(1), F.A.C., or
(c) Programs which have been approved by the Board of Professional Engineers under the provisions of Section 455.11(3), F.S.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 471.008, 471.013(1)(a)3., 471.015(7) FS. Law Implemented 471.013(1)(a), 471.015 FS. History–New 1-8-80, Amended 4-15-80, 7-7-83, 9-13-83, Formerly 21H-20.01, Amended 4-20-86, 8-3-86, 5-20-92, 2-2-93, Formerly 21H-20.001, Amended 11-19-03, 3-13-05, 4-9-07, 1-31-08,________.