(1) Area of Practice: An engineering discipline for which a Principles and Practice of Engineering examination is offered by the National Council for Examiners of Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).
    (2) Continuing Education Hour (CEH): A time measurement requiring a minimum of 50 minutes instruction or presentation per hour. The Continuing Education hour is the common denominator for other units of credit. A continuing education hour is equivalent to a professional development hour (PDH).
    (3) Contact Hour. A contact hour shall consist of fifty (50) clock minutes of instruction.
    (4) College/Unit Semester/Quarter Hour: Credit for course in ABET-approved programs or other related engineering college course.
    (5) Course/Activity: Any qualifying course or activity with a clear purpose and objective which will maintain, improve, or expand the skills and knowledge relevant to the licensee’s area of practice.
    (6) Commercial educator: An individual or business organization trained in teaching and offering education courses for a profit.
    (7) Vendor: An individual or business organization who sells products or services related to an engineering area of practice.
    (8) Topic pertinent to the practice of engineering: For purposes of meeting the continuing education requirements, a topic pertinent to the practice of engineering is any topic that falls within the definition of the practice of “”engineering”” as defined in Florida Statutes § 471.005(7) Topics on marketing, foreign language skills, and basic math skills below the requirements set forth in Fl. Admin. Code R. 61G15-20.007(1)(a) are not acceptable and are excluded.
Rulemaking Authority 455.213(7), 455.2178, 455.2179, 471.008, 471.017(3) FS. Law Implemented 455.213(7), 455.2178, 455.2179 FS. History-New 9-16-01, Amended 8-1-02, 7-30-03, 2-18-16.