Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 5J-17.013 - Unauthorized Practice of Surveying and Mapping by or as Part of a Business Entity
(1) Definitions.
(a) "Business entity." A business entity is a
corporation, partnership, professional association, firm, or individual
practicing under a fictitious name, engaged in the practice of surveying and
mapping for public use.
(b)
"Principal." A principal of a business entity is a principal officer of a
corporation, a partner in a partnership, or a person who has a financial
interest in the professional association or firm. An individual practicing
under a fictitious name is also a principal.
(2) A business entity may not provide
surveying and mapping services to the public nor engage in the practice of
surveying and mapping for public use unless the business entity first secures a
certificate of authorization from the Board.
(3) Business entities may not provide
surveying and mapping services to the public unless:
(a) One or more of the principal officers of
the corporation is a registered surveyor and mapper, or
(b) One or more of the partners of the
partnership is a registered surveyor and mapper, or
(c) One or more of the principals of a
business entity which is not a corporation or a partnership is a registered
surveyor and mapper.
(4)
Surveyors and mappers may not practice surveying and mapping as part of a
business entity unless:
(a) At least one of
the principals of the business entity is a registered surveyor and mapper; and,
(b) All of the personnel of the
business entity who act as surveyors and mappers either display current
certificates of registration as surveyors and mappers licensed by the Board or
are acting under the direct supervision of such a surveyor and mapper as
surveyor and mapper trainees; and,
(c) The business entity displays a current
Certificate of Authorization from the Board of Professional Surveyors and
Mappers at its principal office.
(5) A business entity may be disciplined for
any violation for which an individual surveyor and mapper may be
disciplined.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 472.008 FS. Law Implemented 472.021, 472.0351 FS.
New 3-12-92, Formerly 21HH-2.003, Amended 6-1-95, 5-17-00, Formerly 61G17-2.003.
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