PE No. 20233 – REPRIMAND
Case No. 2020056944
Licensee was charged with violating Section 471.033(1)(a), Florida Statutes, and Rule 61G15-29.001, Florida Administrative Code, improperly signing and sealing a certification letter.
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The Florida Engineers Management Corporation is celebrating 25 years this month. On July 1, 1998, FEMC took over as the administrative staff for the Florida Board of Professional Engineers.
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As of June 29, 2023, Rule 61G15-20.0011, F.A.C., has been amended to be more inclusive of professional engineers who clearly demonstrate structural engineering expertise. The most significant update is an amendment of the required post-licensure years of experience from 15 to 5 years.
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As of July 1, 2023, those applying for a Florida Professional Engineer license will save 50 percent on their initial licensure fees.
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A source of ongoing confusion for Professional Engineers relates to signing, dating, and sealing final engineering documents when a physical seal is not used. Wendy Anderson, FBPE’s lead investigator, regularly answers questions from PEs who are perplexed by the process. Anderson emphasizes that digital signing and electronic signing are two separate methods of signing and…
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Kenneth S. Todd Jr., PE, of West Palm Beach, Fla., died June 29, 2023, at age 71. Mr. Todd served two full terms on the Florida Board of Professional Engineers from 2012 to 2019 and was its chair in 2018 and 2019.
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The annual Florida Engineering Society/American Council of Engineering Companies-Florida conference in July 2022 kicked off a busy year for FBPE’s outreach efforts. From July 1, 2022, until June 30, 2023, FBPE staff, board members, and corporate directors were involved in 20 outreach events: 15 in-person events around Florida and five virtual presentations. Stephen Kowkabany, PE,…
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Chapter 61G15, Florida Administrative Code, contains the rules that govern the practice of engineering in Florida. Here are the latest updates by FBPE.
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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.
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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.
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