Notice of Variances and Waivers

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Professional Engineers
Rule No. : RULE TITLE :
61G15-20.007: Demonstration of Substantial Equivalency
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 11, 2011, the Board of Professional Engineers, received a petition for 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 the requirement that each applicant for a Florida engineers license must demonstrate the completion of a substantial equivalency for the general education course requirements.
The Board will address this Petition at its next meeting.
Comments on this petition should be filed with the Board of Professional Engineers, 2507 Callaway Road, Suite 200, Tallahassee, FL 32303-5268, within 14 days of publication of this notice.
A copy of the Petition for Variance or Waiver may be obtained by contacting: Carrie Flynn, Executive Director, Board of Professional Engineers, at the above address or telephone (850)521-0500.