LicensePoint Education

Module 1: Florida Engineering Regulation and Governing Authorities - Understand how Chapter 471, applicable provisions of Chapter 455, Division 61G15, the Florida Board of Professional Engineers, and Florida Engineers Management Corporation work together to regulate professional engineering practice.

Module 2: Practice, Licensure, Exemptions, and Business Organizations - Review what constitutes practicing or offering to practice engineering in Florida, the limits of statutory exemptions, and the requirements affecting engineering businesses and qualifying agents.

Module 3: Responsible Charge, Supervision, and Engineering Responsibility - Examine the level of control, direction, technical involvement, and documentation required when a PE assumes responsibility for engineering work.

Module 4: Accepting Responsibility for Work Prepared by Others - Apply Florida responsible-charge principles to completed or partially completed work prepared by another office, consultant, employee, or engineer.

Supplemental video: The Completed Design Package

Module 5: Signing, Dating, Sealing, and Issuing Engineering Documents - Review requirements for final and preliminary documents, handwritten and electronic signatures, digital authentication, professional seals, and electronically transmitted engineering work.

Supplemental video: Send It Now and Seal It Later

Module 6: Professional Conduct, Prohibited Acts, and Discipline - Recognize conduct that may lead to Board action, including unauthorized practice, negligence, incompetence, misrepresentation, improper sealing, and failure to comply with professional obligations.

Module 7: License Renewal, Continuing Education, and Records - Review Florida renewal classifications, continuing education categories, completion and reporting responsibilities, record retention, audits, and renewal certifications.

Appendix A: Changes in Florida Engineering Laws and Rules - Review selected changes that became effective during the March 1, 2023, through February 28, 2025, biennium and consider how they affect current professional practice.

Appendix B: Recent Florida Board Disciplinary Actions - Examine selected final disciplinary actions from the prior biennium and identify practical lessons involving renewal, responsible charge, sealing, professional representations, and regulatory compliance.