From the Executive Director: A Little Bit of Everything
I am happy to announce that FEMC staff is now back in the office full time. After an exhausting and stressful year, staff is no longer working remotely. Hooray!
From the Executive Director: Renewal 2021, It’s a Wrap!
Although most of Florida’s licensees have renewed their license, there are several PEs who have paid for renewal and, for lack of responding to the attestation questions, have not completed the renewal process.
From the Executive Director: Clearing Up Building Code Confusion
The seventh edition of the Florida Building Code went into effect Dec. 31, 2020, and this has caused some confusion for Professional Engineers who are actively participating in the design of engineering works related to the Code.
From the Executive Director: FBPE’s Outreach Goes Virtual
With the fall semester getting underway at Florida’s colleges of engineering and engineering technology, FBPE’s outreach efforts also got underway. But this year things are very different because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
From the Executive Director: Expectations During a Pandemic
I hope everyone is coping well during these unusual times. I want to take a moment to update you all on how we at the Board office are handling regulatory matters during this pandemic.
From the Executive Director: COVID-19 & Key Legislation
From the Executive Director: Updates From COVID-19 to Legislation
Most everyone in the known world is hunkered down in hoping for some relief from COVID-19. Our staff continues to work, albeit on a modified schedule. Nevertheless, we are committed to serving the licensees of this state and will continue to do all we can to complete the work that protects the public’s health, safety, and welfare.
From the Executive Director: Take Care Dating Documents in 2020
The new year — 2020 — poses a concern for Professional Engineers when signing, dating, and sealing documents.
From the Executive Director: Changes Have Arrived
As changes from House Bill 827 went into effect on Tuesday, Oct. 1, we extensively updated the FBPE website to explain how the new law affects students, licensees, and engineering firms.
From the Executive Director: How the New Law Affects Engineers, Firms
A new law goes into effect Oct. 1, 2019, that makes changes – some substantial – to statutes and rules governing Professional Engineers and engineering firms in Florida.
From the Executive Director: A 2019 Legislative Update
With the state Legislature in session, FBPE is keeping an eye on two bills that would affect Chapters 455, 471, and 553, Florida Statutes, and the practice of engineering.