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Introduced
01/30/2019
01/30/2019
In Committee
02/15/2019
02/15/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/04/2019
05/04/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Deleting a provision requiring a delinquent status licensee to apply for active or inactive status; revising licensure certification requirements to include active engineering experience and a minimum age; decreasing the amount of time a local building official has to take certain actions after receiving a permit application and affidavit from a private provider, etc.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to the engineering licensing requirements and regulations in Florida. The key provisions include:
1. Allowing the board to adopt rules for a reinstatement process for void licenses, including continuing education requirements.
2. Revising the licensure certification requirements to include active engineering experience and a minimum age of 18 years old.
3. Decreasing the time a local building official has to review permit applications and affidavits from a private provider, from 30 to 20 business days.
4. Allowing private providers to perform inspections outside of the local building official's normal operating hours, including before/after business hours, weekends, and holidays.
5. Releasing the original engineer from professional responsibility or civil liability when a successor engineer reuses previously sealed documents.
The bill aims to streamline the engineering licensure and permitting process in Florida.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Other Sponsors (3)
Community Affairs (Senate), Innovation, Industry, and Technology (Senate), Rules (Senate)
Last Action
Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/HB 827 (Ch. 2019-86), CS/CS/HB 7103 (Ch. 2019-165) (on 04/30/2019)
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