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FL H0217
Bill
Status
Vetoed
6/11/2015
Primary Sponsor
Regulatory Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
- Creates a separate "structural engineer" license in Florida, prohibiting any person from practicing structural engineering or using the title "structural engineer" without this license beginning March 1, 2017
- Defines "structural engineering" as engineering services involving the structural analysis and design of structural components or systems for threshold buildings as defined in s. 553.71
- Requires structural engineer license applicants to hold or qualify for a professional engineering license, demonstrate 4 years of active structural engineering experience, show good moral character, and pass the NCEES Structural Engineering examination
- Provides a grandfathering pathway for applicants who apply before September 1, 2016, allowing them to substitute the national exam requirement with a signed affidavit of at least 4 years of structural engineering design experience, a current PE or threshold inspector license, and willingness to meet with the board for qualification evaluation
- Extends existing disciplinary provisions, seal requirements, continuing education rules, and licensure-by-endorsement processes to cover structural engineers, and establishes multiple accepted 16-hour examination combinations for out-of-state structural engineer endorsement applicants
Legislative Description
Engineers
Last Action
Veto Message received (2015 Special Session A)
6/15/2015
Committee Referrals
Regulated Industries4/1/2015
Regulatory Affairs2/20/2015
Business and Professions Subcommittee1/22/2015
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