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Chair’s Corner: Welcome to 2024
WEBChair's Corner. Chair’s Corner: Welcome to 2024. BY DYLAN ALBERGO, PE, FBPE Chair (2024) As we ring in the new year, I would like to say thank you to Pankaj (PJ) Shah, PE, who faithfully served as vice chair in 2023. PJ was and is a mentor to me, having been on the Board when I was appointed in 2018. As one of the Florida Board of
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Unlicensed Activity Affects Everyone
WEBPracticing engineering or offering engineering services without a license is a violation of Chapter 471.003 and 471.031 (1) (a), Florida Statutes, and is a serious threat to the health, safety, and welfare of the general public and to the profession itself. Typically, the Florida Board of Professional Engineers receives cases involving firms
Agendas, Minutes, & Meetings
WEBThe schedule and locations of Board and committee meetings can be found on the Events Calendar under the Meetings & Info section of our website. If you would like to request more detailed information from past Board meetings beyond the minutes available in this section, email [email protected]. Please include as much detail as possible in
Engineering Ethics, Risk Management, and You
WEBThe topic of ethics in engineering has been covered in almost every conceivable manner. Most engineers have taken ethics to satisfy a curriculum course requirement or as continuing education for licensure renewal. These courses often cover such items as ethical codes for engineers or ethical case studies. But risk management, and specifically
Chair’s Corner: Easing Experience Rules for Graduate Students
WEBFive years ago, the state’s professional licensing boards were asked to review their rules and make necessary changes to “keep Florida on a trajectory toward continued prosperity.” As part of this review, FBPE has revised its rule regarding experience equivalence that can be counted while earning a graduate engineering degree on a part-time basis while …
Florida State University Wellness Center
WEBF BPE investigators went to the future location of Florida State University’s Wellness Center to examine part of the concrete-pouring process. The facility when completed will include expanded student health spaces: exam rooms, dental exams, eye exams, x-ray, and a laboratory, plus administrative and clinical support spaces. Wellness activity
About the Florida Board of Professional Engineers
WEBWith almost 44,000 Professional Engineers licensed in the state, the Florida Board of Professional Engineers (FBPE) is committed to protecting the interest of public health and safety by properly regulating the practice of engineering. The Florida Board of Professional Engineers is established under Chapter 471, Florida Statutes, Engineering
Understanding the Responsibility Rules
WEBThe purpose of the responsibility rules is defined in 61G15-30.001, F.A.C.: (1) The Board has adopted these responsibility rules pursuant to section 471.033 (2), Florida Statutes, to safeguard the life, health, property, and welfare of the public by promoting proper conduct in the practice of engineering and due care and regard for acceptable
Engineer Regulation & Enforcement in Florida
WEBIn the interest of public health, life, property, and safety, the Florida Legislature determined to regulate the practice of engineering in Florida.To accomplish this task, the Legislature created Chapter 471, Florida Statutes. Licensees are expected to know the laws and rules governing their profession, and are expected to provide services in accordance with …
Chair’s Corner: Mentoring Strengthens the Engineering Profession
WEBBY KENNETH TODD, PE, FBPE CHAIR (2018). For the past five years I have given a lecture on laws and rules, ethics and the practice of engineering to senior civil engineering students at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, as well as engineering students of several disciplines at Florida International University in Miami.
Military & Low-Income Fee Waivers
WEBSection 455.219 (7) (a), Florida Statutes, permits FBPE to waive the initial license fee of $100.00 for low-income individuals who qualify. To qualify for this fee waiver, the applicant must demonstrate an annual household income, before taxes, at or below 130 percent of the federal poverty guidelines prescribed for the family’s household
Advanced Building Code Course
WEBSeventh Edition Courses. For ongoing projects referencing the seventh edition of the Florida Building Code, these providers are Board-approved for the seventh edition Advanced Building Code course: For questions related to this requirement, email Wendy Anderson at [email protected] or call (850) 521-0500, ext. 119.
Two Appointed to Florida Board of Professional Engineers
WEBScott Drury, who succeeds Warren Hahn, has over 15 years of experience in the field of engineering, since graduating from Auburn University with a B.S. in mechanical engineering in 2002.Mr. Drury joined H2Engineering in 2007 and later became a senior associate owner in 2016. His initiative, attention to detail, and affinity for solving technical problems made …
Why Become a Licensed Engineer
WEBLicensure is the highest standard of competence within the engineering industry and is a symbol of achievement and dedication to the health and safety of the public. Professional licensure protects the public by enforcing standards that restrict practice to those who have met specific qualifications in education, engineering experience, and exams.
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER LICENSURE & ETHICS
WEBExperience required for PE licensure in Florida • When applying for Licensure as a Professional Engineer, you must have: • 48 months of experience for graduates with Board-approved engineering degrees • 72 months of experience for graduates with Board-approved engineering technology degrees • Experience must be: • …
Statutes and Rules
WEBFlorida Board of Professional Engineers. ATTN: FBPE/FEMC Investigator. 2400 Mahan Dr. Tallahassee, FL 32308. If you have any questions and would like to speak to someone in our Legal Department, call (850) 521-0500, ext. 119. You can read the above mentioned statute in its entirety at the Florida Statutes website, or to view all the laws …
Building a Solid Foundation: Why Being an Ethical Engineer Matters
WEBWhile I am not an engineer, I have heard it said that laying the foundation for a building takes up a vast majority of the project time and budget. There is good reason for this: A strong foundation is the key to a sturdy, well-built building. A good engineer knows they have one chance to lay a foundation properly. A great engineer understands that …
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