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D. GREGORY RUCK vs DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, 06-003231 (2006)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 06-003231 Visitors: 11
Petitioner: D. GREGORY RUCK
Respondent: DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION, BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS
Judges: ROBERT S. COHEN
Agency: Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Locations: Tallahassee, Florida
Filed: Aug. 24, 2006
Status: Closed
Recommended Order on Monday, February 5, 2007.

Latest Update: Nov. 07, 2019
Summary: The issue is whether Petitioner's education is "substantially equivalent" to an ABET accredited engineering degree as set forth in Florida Administrative Code Rule 61G15-20.007.Petitioner`s academic course of study was "substantially equivalent" to that of an Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology-approved program. Therefore, his application for licensure by endorsement should be approved.
AGC - Filing For: PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS - 3/19/2007 - 2007-02232 - - RUCK, D. GREGORY - FINAL ORDER


Final Order No. BPR-2007-02232 Date: 3•I -{)')

FILED

Department ot Business and Profes ional Re ulat,011

AGENCY CLERK


By:

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STATE OF FLORIDA

BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS


D. GREGORY RUCK, Petitioner,

vs. DOAH CASE NO.: 06-3231


BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS,


Respondent.

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FINAL ORDER


THIS CAUSE came before the BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS (Board)


pursuant to Sections 120.569 and 120.57(1), Florida Statutes, on February 21, 2007, in Jacksonville, Florida, for the purpose of considering the Administrative Law Judge's Recommended Order (a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A) in the above-styled cause. Petitioner was represented by Edwin A. Bay6, Esquire. Respondent was represented by Lee Ann Gustafson, Senior Assistant Attorney General.

Upon review of the Recommended Order, the argument of the parties, and after a review of the complete record in this case, the Board makes the following findings and conclusions.


Filed November 7, 2019 1:35 PM Division of Administrative Hearings

FINDINGS OF FACT


  1. The findings of fact set forth in the Recommended Order are approved and adopted and incorporated herein by reference.

  2. There is competent substantial evidence to support the findings of fact.


CONCLUSIONS OF LAW


  1. The Board has jurisdiction of this matter pursuant to Section 120.57(1), Florida Statutes, and Chapter 471, Florida Statutes.

  2. The conclusions of law set forth in the Recommended Order are approved and adopted and incorporated herein by reference.

DISPOSITION


Upon a complete review of the record in this case, the Board determines that the disposition recommended by the Administrative Law Judge be ACCEPTED. WHEREFORE,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that Petitioner's application for licensure by endorsement is approved.

This Final Order shall take effect upon being filed with the Clerk of the Department of


Business and Professional Regulation.

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DONE AND ORDERED this- /J----day off (I ct:.

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BOARD OF PR

,2007.


Paul J. Martin, Executive Director

for Henn Rebane, PE., Chair


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NOTICE OF RIGHT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW

A PARTY WHO IS ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THIS FINAL ORDER IS ENTITLED TO JUDICIAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO SECTION 120.68, FLORIDA STATUTES. REVIEW PROCEEDINGS ARE GOVERNED BY THE FLORIDA RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE. SUCH PROCEEDINGS ARE COMMENCED BY FILING ONE COPY OF A NOTICE OF APPEAL WITH THE AGENCY CLERK OF THE FLORIDA ENGINEERS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION AND A SECOND COPY, ACCOMPANIED BY FILING FEES PRESCRIBED BYLAW, WITH THE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL. THE NOTICE OF APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF RENDITION OF THE ORDER TO BE REVIEWED.


CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE


I HEREBY CERTIFY that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Final Order has been provided by U.S. Mail to D. GREGORY RUCK, Gray Robinson, PA, P.O. Box 11189, Tallahassee FL 32302-1050; to Robert S. Cohen, Administrative Law Judge, Division of Administrative Hearings, The DeSoto Building, 1230 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3060; and by interoffice delivery to , FLORIDA ENGINEERS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, 2507 Callaway Road, Suite 200, Tallahassee FL 32303 and Lee Ann Gustafson, Department of Legal Affairs, PL-01 The Capitol, Tallahassee FL 32399-1050 this

day of ,2007.


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Docket for Case No: 06-003231
Issue Date Proceedings
Nov. 07, 2019 Agency Final Order filed.
Nov. 07, 2019 Agency Final Order filed.
Feb. 05, 2007 Recommended Order (hearing held December 19, 2006). CASE CLOSED.
Feb. 05, 2007 Recommended Order cover letter identifying the hearing record referred to the Agency.
Jan. 23, 2007 Petitioner`s Proposed Recommended Order filed.
Jan. 22, 2007 Respondent`s Proposed Recommended Order filed.
Jan. 02, 2007 Transcript filed.
Dec. 19, 2006 CASE STATUS: Hearing Held.
Dec. 18, 2006 Petitioner`s Request for Judicial Notice filed.
Dec. 15, 2006 Pre-hearing Stipulation filed.
Nov. 15, 2006 Response to Petitioner`s Request for Admissions filed.
Nov. 02, 2006 Notice of Service of Petitioner`s First Set of Interrogatories, Requests for Admissions, and Request for Production filed.
Nov. 01, 2006 Agency`s court reporter confirmation letter filed with the Judge.
Oct. 30, 2006 Order Re-scheduling Hearing (hearing set for December 19, 2006; 10:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
Oct. 27, 2006 Motion for Leave to File Status Report and Status Report filed.
Oct. 13, 2006 Notification of Cancellation of Court Reporter.
Oct. 11, 2006 Order Granting Continuance and Placing Case in Abeyance (parties to advise status by October 26, 2006).
Oct. 10, 2006 Motion for Continuance filed.
Sep. 22, 2006 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions.
Sep. 22, 2006 Notice of Hearing (hearing set for October 16, 2006; 9:00 a.m.; Tallahassee, FL).
Sep. 14, 2006 Response to Initial Order filed.
Sep. 05, 2006 Order Granting Respondent`s Motion for Enlargement of Time for Filing Response to Initial Order (response shall be filed by 5:00 p.m., on September 15, 2006).
Aug. 30, 2006 Respondent`s Motion for Enlargement of Time for Filing Response to Initial Order filed.
Aug. 25, 2006 Initial Order.
Aug. 24, 2006 Notice of Denial filed.
Aug. 24, 2006 Petition for Formal Hearing filed.
Aug. 24, 2006 Referral for Hearing filed.

Orders for Case No: 06-003231
Issue Date Document Summary
May 15, 2007 Agency Final Order
Mar. 19, 2007 Agency Final Order
Feb. 05, 2007 Recommended Order Petitioner`s academic course of study was "substantially equivalent" to that of an Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology-approved program. Therefore, his application for licensure by endorsement should be approved.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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