1. (1) Active to Inactive Licensure Status Change. Licensees may inactivate their license and change their licensure status from active to inactive by remitting to FEMC a completed Change of Status Application, Form FBPE/023, 09/19, and the fee specified by Rule 61G15-24.001, F.A.C. The application form FBPE/023 is incorporated by reference herein and may be obtained from www.fbpe.org/index.php/licensure/other-forms or at HYPERLINK "https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-11355" https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-11355.
2. (2) Reactivation of Inactive Licenses. Licensees may reinstate an inactive license and change their licensure status from inactive to active by remitting to FEMC a completed Change of Status Application, referenced in subsection (1), the fee specified by Rule 61G15-24.001, F.A.C., and proof of completion of eighteen (18) hours of continuing education obtained within the two (2) years immediately prior to application and in compliance with subsection 61G15-22.001(1), F.A.C.

3. (3) Reinstatement of Void Licenses. Persons previously licensed as professional engineers in Florida may not re-apply for licensure by examination or by endorsement pursuant to Section 471.013 or 471.015, F.S. Rather, pursuant to Sections 455.271(6) and 471.019, F.S., any person previously licensed as a professional engineer in Florida whose Florida license has become void must apply for reinstatement of the previous license. Application for reinstatement shall be made on form FBPE/023, Change of Status Application, referenced in subsection (1). In addition to a completed application form, all applications for reinstatement shall be accompanied by the following.

   1. (a) The fees specified by Rule 61G15-24.001, F.A.C.;
   2. (b) Documentation of satisfaction of any disciplinary obligations imposed against the void license;
   3. (c) Passage of the Board’s Laws and Rules Study Guide as detailed in Rule 61G15-20.0016, F.A.C.; and

   4. (d) Documentation of one of the following:

      1. Current active practice as a professional engineer in another U.S state or territory. Such documentation shall include verification of active licensure in good standing and compliance with such state or territory’s continuing education requirements; or

      2. Applicants not currently in active practice as a professional engineer must provide proof of completion of thirty-six (36) hours of Board approved continuing education, including two (2) hours of professional ethics and a one (1) hour course in Florida Laws and Rules. With the exception of the one (1) hour Florida Laws and Rules course, which can be taken online, the remaining thirty-five (35) hours must be either in-person or synchronous live streaming/videoconference/interactive webinar OR obtained through distance learning CE courses provided by a national or Florida statewide engineering society or association pursuant to Rule 61G15-22.011, F.A.C.; other online or distance learning courses will not be accepted.

Rulemaking Authority 455.271, 471.008, 471.019 FS. Law Implemented 455.271, 471.019 FS. History–New 8-1-02, Amended 2-27-17, 12-29-19, 12-27-21, 2-17-25.