Rule: 61G15-19.004

Rule Title: Disciplinary Guidelines; Range of Penalties; Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Division:

Board of Professional Engineers

Chapter:

GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

Latest version of the final adopted rule presented in Florida Administrative Code (FAC):

Effective Date:

5/26/2025

History Notes:

Rulemaking Authority 455.227 , 455.2273 , 471.008 , 471.031 , 471.033 FS. Law Implemented 455.227 , 455.2273 , 455.2277 , 471.031 , 471.033 FS. History–New 1-7-87, Formerly 21H-19.004, Amended 11-27-94, 5-22-01, 11-15-01, 5-20-02, 11-21-06, 2-21-10, 9-5-16, 12-29-19, 8-22-21, 10-12-23, 1-30-24, 5-26-25, Technical Change 3-20-26, 5-8-26.

References in this version:

No reference(s).

History of this Rule since Jan. 6, 2006

Notice /

Adopted

Section

Description

Publish

Date

Correction

61G15-19.004

Disciplinary Guidelines; Range of Penalties; Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances

5/8/2026

Vol. 52/90

Correction

61G15-19.001

......

Grounds for Disciplinary Proceedings, Payments of Fine, Disciplinary Guidelines; Range of Penalties; Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances

3/20/2026

Vol. 52/55

Final

61G15-19.004

Disciplinary Guidelines; Range of Penalties; Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances

Effective:

05/26/2025

Proposed

61G15-19.004

The Board proposed the rule amendment to update and clarify the rule language regarding disciplinary guidelines.

4/2/2025

Vol. 51/64

Development

61G15-19.004

The Board proposed the rule amendment to update the rule language regarding disciplinary guidelines.

3/13/2025

Vol. 51/50

Final

61G15-19.004

Disciplinary Guidelines; Range of Penalties; Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances

Effective:

01/30/2024

Proposed

61G15-19.004

The Board proposed the rule amendment to update and clarify the rule language regarding disciplinary guidelines.

11/28/2023

Vol. 49/229

Development

61G15-19.004

The Board proposed the rule amendment to update the rule language regarding disciplinary guidelines.

11/7/2023

Vol. 49/217

Final

61G15-19.004

Disciplinary Guidelines; Range of Penalties; Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances

Effective:

10/12/2023

Proposed

61G15-19.004

The Board proposed the rule amendment to update and clarify the rule language regarding disciplinary guidelines.

7/27/2023

Vol. 49/145

Development

61G15-19.004

The Board proposed the rule amendment to update the rule language regarding disciplinary guidelines.

7/11/2023

Vol. 49/133

Final

61G15-19.004

Disciplinary Guidelines; Range of Penalties; Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances

Effective:

08/22/2021

Change

61G15-19.004

Disciplinary Guidelines; Range of Penalties; Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances

7/1/2021

Vol. 47/127

Proposed

61G15-19.004

The purpose of the amendment is to clarify the rule text.

5/7/2021

Vol. 47/89

Withdrawal

61G15-19.004

Disciplinary Guidelines; Range of Penalties; Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances

5/7/2021

Vol. 47/89

Proposed

61G15-19.004

The purpose of the amendment is to clarify the rule text.

8/3/2020

Vol. 46/150

Development

61G15-19.004

The purpose of the amendment is to update the rule text.

7/15/2020

Vol. 46/137

Final

61G15-19.004

Disciplinary Guidelines; Range of Penalties; Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances

Effective:

12/29/2019

Public Hearing

61G15-19.004

Consideration of proposed changes to the rules.

November 6, 2019, 12.00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as can be ....

Call-In Number: 1-888-392-4560, Access Code: 1188973.

10/22/2019

Vol. 45/206

Proposed

61G15-19.004

The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the rule based on the statutory changes from

Chapter 2019-86, Laws of Florida.

10/9/2019

Vol. 45/197

Development

61G15-19.001

......

The purpose of the rule development is to implement the provision of HB 827 (Chapter 2019-86, L.O.F.), and to make any additional changes or revisions required by the legislation.

7/1/2019

Vol. 45/127

Final

61G15-19.004

Disciplinary Guidelines; Range of Penalties; Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances

Effective:

09/05/2016

Change

61G15-19.004

Disciplinary Guidelines; Range of Penalties; Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances

7/15/2016

Vol. 42/137

Change

61G15-19.001

......

Grounds for Disciplinary Proceedings, Disciplinary Guidelines; Range of Penalties; Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances

7/6/2016

Vol. 42/130

Proposed

61G15-19.001

......

61G15-19.001 - The purpose of the amendment is to clarify that renewal of a license without completion of statutorily required continuing education is a disciplinary violation.

61G15-19.004 - The purpose of the amendment ....

4/19/2016

Vol. 42/76

Development

61G15-19.001

......

61G15-19.001 - The purpose of the amendment is to clarify that renewal of a license without completion of statutorily required continuing education is a disciplinary violation.

61G15-19.004 - The purpose of the amendment ....

4/1/2016

Vol. 42/64

Final

61G15-19.004

Disciplinary Guidelines; Range of Penalties; Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances

Effective:

02/21/2010

Change

61G15-19.004

Disciplinary Guidelines; Range of Penalties; Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances

11/25/2009

Vol. 35/47

Change

61G15-19.004

Disciplinary Guidelines; Range of Penalties; Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances

4/3/2009

Vol. 35/13

Development

61G15-19.004

Purpose and effect is to amend the rule to include guidelines for all the violations.

8/8/2008

Vol. 34/32

Proposed

61G15-19.004

Purpose and effect is to amend the rule to include disciplinary guidelines for all the violations.

8/8/2008

Vol. 34/32

Development

61G15-19.001

......

Purpose and effect is to update the existing language in this rule.

3/7/2008

Vol. 34/10

Final

61G15-19.004

Disciplinary Guidelines; Range of Penalties; Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances

Effective:

11/21/2006

Proposed

61G15-19.004

Purpose and effect is to amend the rule to include guidelines for all the violations.

9/29/2006

Vol. 32/39

Development

61G15-19.004

Purpose and effect is to amend the rule to include guidelines for all the violations.

8/18/2006

Vol. 32/33

Final

61G15-19.004

Disciplinary Guidelines; Range of Penalties; Aggravating and Mitigating Circumstances

Effective:

05/20/2002