Chapter 61G15, Florida Administrative Code, contains the rules that govern the practice of engineering in Florida. The rules are adopted by the Florida Board of Professional Engineering based on Chapter 471, Florida Statutes, Engineering.
The rules are regularly reviewed and updated by the Board.
The latest changes, as of March 2, 2025, include:
- 61G15-19.0051 Notice of Noncompliance
- 61G15-20.0017 Application for Retired Status
- 61G15-30.001 Purpose (Responsibility Rules Common to All Engineers)
- 61G15-31.006 Design of Structural Systems Utilizing Open Web Steel Joists and Joist Girders
- 61G15-33.003 Design of Power Systems
- 61G15-34.002 Definitions (Responsibility Rules, Mechanical Systems)
- 61G15-34.003 Design of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems
- 61G15-34.005 Design of Heat and Energy Transfer Systems
- 61G15-34.006 Design of Material and Human Transfer Systems
- 61G15-34.007 Design of Plumbing Systems
- 61G15-34.008 Design of Mechanical Machines and Motion Systems
- 61G15-34.009 Design of Instrumentation and Control Systems
- 61G15-34.010 Design of Fuel Gas Systems
These changes are highlighted in the PDF available under the Legal section of our website.
Previous Updates
Changes as of Nov. 27, 2024, include:
- 61G15‐22.001 Continuing Education Requirements
- 61G15‐23.004 Procedures for Digitally Signing and Sealing Electronically Transmitted Plans, Specifications, Reports, or Other Documents
- 61G15‐23.005 Procedures for Electronically Signing and Sealing Electronically Transmitted Plans, Specifications, Reports, or Other Documents
Changes as of July 11, 2024, include:
- 61G15‐22.006 Demonstrating Compliance; Audits; Investigations
Changes as of June 24, 2024, include:
- 61G15‐18.011 Definitions
- 61G15‐20.0010 Application for Licensure as Professional Engineer
Changes as of May 27, 2024, were:
- 61G15‐22.012 Obligations of Continuing Education Providers
- 61G15‐24.001 Schedule of Fees
- 61G15‐30.006 Delegation of Engineering Documents: Obligations of the Delegated Engineer of Record
Changes in the following rules pertained only to the rule’s sunset clause:
- 61G15‐19.0071 Citations
- 61G15‐19.008 Confidentiality of Investigations
- 61G15‐35.0021 Definitions
- 61G15‐35.003 Qualification Program for Special Inspectors of Threshold Buildings and Special Inspectors of Threshold Buildings (Limited)