The Florida Engineers Management Corporation produces an annual report as required by Section 471.038, Florida Statutes.
The report is submitted to the Secretary of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, the Florida Board of Professional Engineers, 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.
Below are some highlights from the Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2022-23 (July 1, 2022-June 30, 2023):
30 – Number of meetings administered for the FBPE Board and committees
44,665 – Average number of licensees and others receiving FBPE’s Connection newsletter each quarter
658,976 – Number of users of the FBPE website during FY22-23 (a licensure renewal year), compared to 227,525 in FY21-22 (a non-renewal year) and 256,898 in FY20-21 (the previous renewal period)
1,600 – Approximate number of engineering students, interns, and professionals reached by 15 in-person and 5 virtual presentations that provided information about engineering exams and professional licensure in Florida
LICENSURE STATISTICS
40,724 – Professional Engineer licenses renewed
4,354 – Applications received for PE licensure
3,506 – Applications for PE licensure approved
186 – Applications for PE licensure denied
25 – Certifications issued for Special Inspectors of threshold-type buildings
50 – Days on average to issue a license
849 – Examinees passed the NCEES Principles & Practice of Engineering exam (computer-based test); and 808 failed the exam
1,354 – Examinees passed the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering exam (CBT); and 1,279 failed the exam
LEGAL STATISTICS
208 – Complaints regarding engineering practice processed, of which 137 were found to be legally sufficient
105 – Administrative Complaints filed in cases where the Probable Cause Panel found reason to believe a violation of Chapter 471, Florida Statutes, Florida Engineering Practice Act, had occurred
85 – Final Orders issued
$83,769.95 – Fines and Costs imposed
0 – Cases tried before an administrative judge at the Division of Administrative Hearings
25 – Cases dismissed with a finding of no probable cause
16 – Cases dismissed with a letter of guidance
1 – License revoked
2 – Voluntary Licensure Relinquishments
2 – Licenses suspended
0 – Licenses restricted
5 – Reprimands issued
3 – Probations issued
2 – Project reviews
77 – Engineers ordered to successfully complete a course in engineering professionalism and ethics
77 – Engineers ordered to successfully complete the Board’s Study Guide on Laws and Rules
In addition to FEMC Annual Reports, copies of FEMC Quarterly Reports are also available online.