University of West Florida, Fall 2019
On Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, FBPE staff met with two classes of senior engineering students at the University of West Florida.
University of Florida, Fall 2019
As part of its ongoing outreach program, FBPE staff visited students in Dr. Caitlin Tibbetts’ intro to civil engineering class at the University of Florida on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019.
FSU Panama City Civil Engineering, Fall 2019
On Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, FBPE staff visited Florida State University’s Panama City campus for a presentation for the program’s civil engineering students.
FBPE Website’s Ups and Downs
Due to a widespread distributed denial-of-service attack, the FBPE website was unavailable, and is slowly becoming accessible again. We apologize for the inconvenience.
From the Executive Director: Changes Have Arrived
As changes from House Bill 827 went into effect on Tuesday, Oct. 1, we extensively updated the FBPE website to explain how the new law affects students, licensees, and engineering firms.
Chair’s Corner: 2019 NCEES Annual Meeting Report
This past August, several FBPE members and I attended the 2019 annual meeting of the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors (NCEES) in Washington, D.C.
Engineering Firms Moved to Registry
As of Oct. 1, 2019, engineering firms must register with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation in order to offer engineering services in the state.
2019 FEMC Annual Report Highlights
The Florida Engineers Management Corporation produces an annual report as required by Florida Statutes. The report is submitted to FBPE, the Secretary of DBPR, and the Florida Legislature by Oct. 1 each year. It reports on the status of the corporation, including information concerning FEMC programs and funding, as well as information regarding licenses and complaints handled by FEMC.