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Let’s take a few moments to clear up some confusion over Florida’s Structural Engineering Recognition Program for Professional Engineers that went into effect on July 1, 2022.
More than 10,500 Professional Engineers — over a quarter of licensees — rushed to renew their Florida licenses during the final eight days of the 2022-23 renewal period.
Three new members were appointed to the Florida Board of Professional Engineers by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Dec. 14, 2022, along with the re-appointment of a current member.
In our increasingly international society, engineers who earned their engineering degrees outside of the United States will often apply for licensure in Florida. As their course of study is neither EAC/ABET nor ETAC/ABET accredited, their path to licensure is covered by rules in the Florida Administrative Code.
Current licenses for continuing education providers will expire on May 31, 2023. Beginning March 1, 2023, CE providers will be able to renew their licenses and courses.
FBPE applauds everyone who passed NCEES exams in the previous quarter. We wish them much success as they move toward the next step in their engineering careers.
PE No. 55228 – REPRIMAND
Case No. 2022015513
Licensee was charged with violating Section 471.033(1)(a), Florida Statutes, and Rule 61G15-19.001(6)(s), Florida Administrative Code, renewing a Professional Engineer license without having completed all required continuing education on or before Feb. 28, 2021.
PE No. 56196 – PROBATION
Case Nos. 2020011861 & 2020019610
Licensee was charged with violating Section 471.033(1)(a), Florida Statutes, and Rule 61G15-30.009, Florida Administrative Code, failure to maintain signed, dated, and sealed engineering documents for three years; and two counts of violating Section 471.033(1)(g), F.S., and Rule 61G15-19.001(4), F.A.C., negligence in the practice of engineering.
PE No. 40115 – REPRIMAND
Case No. 2022016833
Licensee was charged with violating Section 471.033(1)(a), Florida Statutes, failing to report to the Board a conviction, a guilty plea, or a nolo contendere plea to a crime in any jurisdiction; and with violating Sections 455.227(1)(c) and 471.033(1)(d), F.S., being convicted or found guilty of, or entering a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, to a crime in any jurisdiction that relates to the practice of, or the ability to practice, engineering.