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and the fact that professional engineers will be required to maintain the original digitally or electronically signed and sealed documents, the FBPE finds that an immediate danger to the public health, safety, or welfare necessitates immediate action regarding this issue.Notice of this meeting was published in the Florida Administrative Register in Volume 46,No. 71,on April 10,2020. 1n addition,notice of the FBPE's meeting was posted on the FBPE's official website. SUMMARY: The proposed emergency rule removes the restriction that printed copies of digitally or electronically signed and sealed plans or documents are not considered signed and sealed,thus allowing printed copies to be used in any manner in which physically signed and embossed sealed plans could otherwise be. Removal of the restriction would only be for the ninety-day effective period of the emergency rule. THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE EMERGENCY RULE IS: Zana Raybon, Executive Director, Board of Professional Engineers, 2639 North Monroe Street, Suite B-112, Tallahassee, FL 32303; (850)521-0500,ZRaybon@fbpe.org. THE FULL TEXT OF THE EMERGENCY RULE IS: 61G15ER20-4 Printed Conies of Digitally or Electronically Signed and Sealed Plans Considered Valid. During the effective period of this rule,comprising ninety(90)days from the effective date,the restriction contained in Rules 61G15-23.004(3)(c)3. and 61G15-23.005(4)(c)3., F.A.C., that printed copies of digitally or electronically signed and sealed plans or documents is removed, and printed copies of said plans or documents are deemed validly signed and sealed for any purpose allowed by law. After the expiration of this emergency rule, the restriction is re- imposed. Any licensee seeking to use printed copies of digitally or electronically signed and sealed plans or documents must retain an original copy of the signed and sealed plans. Rulemakine Authority: 471.008,471.025,471.033(2), FS. Law Implemented:471.025,471.033(1)(a). (e). (i).668.003,668.006 FS.Historv—New 4-15-26. THIS RULE TAKES EFFECT UPON BEING FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE UNLESS A - LATER TIME AND DATE IS SPECIFIED IN THE RULE.