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Rule Change Affects Engineering Graduate Students

Effective Jan. 30, 2024, the Florida Board of Professional Engineers allows applicants seeking licensure as Professional Engineers in Florida to count both full-time work experience and up to 12 months of experience equivalents earned while enrolled part-time in a graduate engineering program culminating in a master’s or doctorate degree

Wiker, David A., PE

PE No. 54280 – SUSPENDED
Case No. 2022029520

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, 2019.

Hemmel, David L., PE

PE No. 59354 – REPRIMAND/SUSPENDED
Case No. 2022043254

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.