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 2023-24 (July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024):
24 – Number of meetings administered for the FBPE Board and committees
61,636 – Average number of licensees and others receiving FBPE’s Connection newsletter each quarter
310,000 – Number of users of the FBPE website during FY23-24 (a non-renewal period), compared to 659,000 in FY22-23 (a renewal period), and 228,000 in FY21-22 (a non-renewal year)
2,000 – Approximate number of engineering students, interns, and professionals reached by 16 outreach presentations that provided information about engineering exams and professional licensure in Florida. Of those, 12 were in-person presentations and 4 were virtual. In addition to the universities, staff gave presentations at Kimley-Horn in Orlando and the Florida Engineering Society annual conference’s student track.
Licensure Statistics
242 – Professional Engineer licenses renewed
3,892 – Applications received for PE licensure
3,409 – Applications for PE licensure approved
139 – Applications for PE licensure denied
11 – Certifications issued for Special Inspectors of threshold-type buildings
67.25 – Days on average to issue a license
1,098 – Examinees passed the NCEES Principles & Practice of Engineering exam; and 948 failed the exam
1,602 – Examinees passed the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering exam; and 1,560 failed the exam
Legal Statistics
164 – Complaints regarding engineering practice processed, of which 101 were found to be legally sufficient
36 – Administrative Complaints filed in cases where the Probable Cause Panel found reason to believe a violation of the Florida Engineering Practice Act had occurred
42 – Final Orders issued
$170,682.05 – Fines and Costs imposed
0 – Cases tried before an administrative judge at the Division of Administrative Hearings
20 – Cases dismissed with a finding of no probable cause
25 – Cases dismissed with a letter of guidance
0 – License revoked
2 – Voluntary Licensure Relinquishments
5 – Licenses suspended
0 – Licenses restricted
10 – Reprimands issued
6 – Probations issued
6 – Project reviews
38 – Engineers ordered to successfully complete course in engineering professionalism and ethics
37 – Engineers ordered to successfully complete the Board’s Laws and Rules Study Guide
In addition to FEMC Annual Reports, copies of FEMC Quarterly Reports are also available online.