Congratulations, Examinees
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.
South Florida Expedites LLC
Case No. 2020048355
Respondent was charged with violating Chapters 455.228(1), 471.031(1)(a), and 471.038(5), Florida Statutes, offering engineering services without a Certificate of Authorization or when not registered as a Qualified Business Organization.
Landers, Edward
PE No. 38398 – REVOKED
Case Nos. 2021023076 & 2022019305
Licensee was charged with violating Section 471.033(1)(k), Florida Statutes, practicing engineering with a restricted license.
Kelly, Michael F., PE
PE No. 45914 – REPRIMAND
Case No. 2021015640
Licensee was charged with violating Section 471.033(1)(g), Florida Statutes, and Rule 61G15-19.001(4), Florida Administrative Code, negligence in the practice of engineering.
Hensley, Kevin W.
Case No. 2020054384
Respondent was charged with violating Section 455.228(1), 471.031(1)(a) and (c), and 471.038(5), Florida Statutes, offering engineering services without a license. Respondent fraudulently signed and sealed engineering documents for a Jacksonville project using a Florida PE’s seal.
Carter, James A., PE
PE No. 53268 – REPRIMAND/SUSPENDED
Case No. 2022034964
Licensee was charged with violating Section 471.033(1)(a), Florida Statutes, and Rules 61G15-19.001(6)(s) and 61G15-22.006, Florida Administrative Code, renewing a Professional Engineer license without having completed all required continuing education on or before Feb. 28, 2021
American Marine Engineering Inc.
Case No. 2021027471
Respondent was charged with violating Chapters 455.228(1), 471.031(1)(a), and 471.038(5), Florida Statutes, and Rule 61G15-20.010, Florida Administrative Code, offering engineering services when not registered as a Qualified Business Organization, and for failing to respond to the complaint or agreeing to cease offering engineering services.
Latimer, R. Michael, PE
PE No. 41970 – REPRIMAND
Case No. 2022002517
Licensee was charged with violating Section 471.033(1)(g), Florida Statutes, and Rule 61G15-19.001(4), Florida Administrative Code, negligence in the practice of engineering.
From the Executive Director: AI Is Here
Most of you have probably been hearing a lot of chatter about AI (artificial intelligence) and how it is taking over our world. That might be an exaggeration but, in reality, it has been at the forefront of the news for the past few months. I gave it a try.
Chair’s Corner: Clarifying the Structural Engineering Recognition Program
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.