61G15-35

(1) Special Inspectors of Threshold Buildings: The minimum qualifying criteria for Special Inspectors of Threshold Buildings, also referred to as Threshold Inspectors, established by the Board shall be as follows:

(a) No change.

(b) Licensed professional engineers whose principal practice is structural engineering shall also have three (3) years of experience in performing structural field inspections on all structural components involved in the new construction of Threshold Buildings or equivalent pursuant to a threshold/special inspection plan relevant to the work performed and two (2) years of experience in the structural design of all structural components of new threshold buildings. For the purpose of these criteria, structural design and/or inspection shall mean the design and/or inspection of all structural components of the building under construction and shall not be limited to specific structural components only, such as foundations, prestressed or post-tensioned concrete, etc.

(c) Licensed professional engineers whose principal practice is structural field inspections shall have five (5) years of experience in performing structural field inspections on the new construction of Threshold Buildings or requivalent pursuant to a threshold/special inspection plan relevant to the work performed and possess each of the certifications identified in paragraph 61G15-35.004(2)(f), F.A.C., at the time of application. In addition, the threshold/special inspection plan must be prepared by the Engineer of Record for the project.

(d) Design and/or inspection experience of restoration, repair or alteration of existing buildings is not creditable towards the design and inspection experience required for SI Certification.

(2) Special Inspectors of Threshold Buildings Limited

(a) No change.

(b) The minimum qualifying criteria for Threshold Inspectors (Limited) are established by the Board to be as follows:

1. Proof of current licensure in good standing as a licensed professional engineer in the State of Florida whose principal practice is structural engineering.
2. through 2. renumbered to 2. through 3. No change.

(3) Applications For Special Inspector of Threshold Buildings.

(a) The instructions and application form for Special Inspector, Form FBPE/006 (12/2119) is hereby incorporated by reference, “Application for Special Inspector Certification.” Copies of Form FBPE/006 may be obtained from the Board office or by downloading it from the internet website www.fbpe.org/licensure/application-process or at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-         11953.

(b) No change.

(c) Applications shall contain the following basic information pertaining to the applicant:

1. through 2. No change.
2. A list of new construction projects submitted for experience credit.
3. Project descriptions. For each project identified, the following shall be clearly listed:

(I) though (III) No change.

(IV) Whether the experience is claimed to be new construction or restoration/repair/alteration of existing threshold buildings.

3. Credible experience. The Board will only grant experience for work on new construction projects identified pursuant to sub-subparagraph (2)(c)3.a. For projects with overlapping time periods, the total amount of time claimed for all projects, including design and/or inspection activities, cannot exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the applicant’s time during the period claimed. Experience is based on a forty (40) hour per week full time employment in engineering basis. No additional experience credit is allowed for overtime work in excess of 40 hours, nor is experience credit allowed during periods when the applicant was not employed full time in the practice of engineering (for example, construction management unrelated to design or inspection of the project).
4. No change.
5. through 6. No change.

(d) No change.

(4) Application for Special Inspectors of Threshold Buildings (Limited).

(a) The instructions and application form for Special Inspectors of Threshold Buildings (Limited), Form FBPE/011 (12/2120) is hereby incorporated by reference, “Application for Special Inspector of Threshold Building (Limited) Certification.” Copies of Form FBPE/011 may be obtained from the Board office or by downloading it from the internet website www.fbpe.org/licensure/application-process or at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-       12822.

(b) No change.

(c) Applications shall contain the following basic information pertaining to the applicant:

1. through 2. No change.
2. A list of projects submitted for experience credit.
3. Project descriptions. For each project identified, the following shall be clearly listed:

(I) through (III) No change.

(IV) Whether the experience is claimed to be new construction or restoration/repair/alteration of existing threshold buildings.

1. through c. No change.
2. through 6. No change.

(d) No change.

(5) through (6) No change

(7) No later than 90 days prior to December 31, 2023, the Board shall review and consider amendment, modify modification, or sunset repeal of this rule if it review determines this rule creates barriers to entry for private business competition, is duplicative, outdated, obsolete, overly burdensome, or imposes excessive costs. Failure by the Board to act in accordance with this provision will result in the expiration of this rule on December 31, 2026.