How does working remotely during the pandemic affect professional engineering in Florida? At least a couple of concerns are obvious: maintaining responsible charge, and supervision and training of engineer interns.
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This is a follow-up to the article “What Are Threshold Building Inspectors?” that appeared in the April 2020 newsletter. While the article is accurate, I think it falls short in discussing the liability of a special inspector.
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FBPE applauds those 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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UPDATED: The Florida Board of Professional Engineers has approved an emergency rule temporarily expanding the use of electronically or digitally signed and sealed engineering plans and documents to include printed copies in order to effectuate the Governor and State Health Officer’s orders regarding self-quarantine to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
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UPDATED: The cancellation of the April 2020 paper-and-pencil exam administration affected approximately 16,000 examinees. To accommodate these examinees, the format of the October 2020 exam administration will be modified.
DetailsPE No. 66753 – REVOKED
Case No. 2018031733
Licensee was charged with violating Section 471.033(1)(d), Florida Statutes; being convicted or found guilty of, or entering a plea or nolo contendere to, regardless of adjudication, a crime in any jurisdiction which directly relates to the practice of engineering or the ability to practice engineering; Sections 471.033(1)(a) and 455.227(1)(t), F.S.; failing to report in writing to the board within 30 days after the licensee is convicted or found guilty of a crime in any jurisdiction; Section 471.033(1)(c), F.S.; having a license to practice engineering acted against by the licensing authority of another state; Sections 455.227(1)(h) and 471.033(1)(b), F.S.; obtaining a license to practice a profession by fraudulent misrepresentation.
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Case No. 2018057617
Licensee was charged with violating Section 471.033(1)(g), Florida Statutes; negligence in the practice of engineering.
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Case No. 2018053634
Licensee was charged with violating Section 471.033(1)(g), Florida Statutes; negligence in the practice of engineering.
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Some Pearson VUE test centers are resuming testing. Test centers will be operating in compliance with local guidelines and restrictions. Examinees should verify test center requirements before arriving. In most cases, test centers will require examinees to wear face masks for admittance.
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The Florida Board of Professional Engineers will meet at noon EDT Tuesday, April 14, 2020, to consider an emergency rule to temporarily lift restrictions on signing and sealing of plans and documents.
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