17849763, 69B-228.010 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 17849763

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division:

Division of Insurance Agent and Agency Services

Chapter:

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Overview

RULE:

69B-228.010	Purpose
69B-228.020	Scope
69B-228.030	Definitions
69B-228.040	Course Providers
69B-228.050	Supervising Instructor for Bail Bond Agent Courses and School Officials
69B-228.060	Instructors and Guest Lecturers
69B-228.080	Course Approval; Requirements; Guidelines
69B-228.090	Course Offerings
69B-228.100	Certification of Students
69B-228.110	Textbooks (Repealed)
69B-228.120	Course Fees (Repealed)
69B-228.130	Facilities (Repealed)
69B-228.150	Advertising
69B-228.160	Prohibited Practices
69B-228.180	Forms and Submission of Forms through the Education Database
69B-228.190	Transition Time in the Event of Rule Changes
69B-228.210	Grounds for Disapproval, Suspension, or Revocation of Approval of a Provider, School Official, Supervising Instructor, or Instructor; Other Penalties
69B-228.220	Licensee Compliance; Requirements; Penalties for Non-Compliance
69B-228.230	Extensions
69B-228.240	Applicability of Continuing Education Requirement for New Licensees (Repealed)
69B-228.250	Exempted Licensees
69B-228.260	Timeline for Submissions
69B-228.270	Course Audits
69B-228.280	Duration of Suspension or Revocation; Effect of Suspension or Revocation upon Associated Authorizations

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed amendments is to update and clarify the continuing education rules in Chapter 69B-228, F.A.C.

SUMMARY:

Rule 69B-228.030, F.A.C., provides updated definitions. Rule 69B-228.040, F.A.C., sets forth the requirements for a course provider.  Rule 69B-228.050, F.A.C., sets forth the requirements for a school official or a supervising instructor for bail bond agent courses.  Rule 69B-228.060, F.A.C., sets forth the requirements for a course instructor or guest lecturer.  Rule 69B-228.080, F.A.C., sets forth the requirements for different types of continuing education courses.  Rule 69B-228.090, F.A.C., contains requirements for course offerings and attendance records are being deleted from the title.  Rule 69B-228.100, F.A.C., requires providers to submit an Attendance Roster Detail form and to issue a Certificate of Completion form to students.  Rule 69B-228.150, F.A.C., contains requirements and guidelines for advertisements.  Rule 69B-228.160, F.A.C., specifies prohibited practices for providers, school officials, supervising instructors, instructors, and any personnel under their purview.  Rule 69B-228.180, F.A.C., requires all applications and other forms to be submitted through the Department’s website, repeals six forms, and updates the remaining forms.  Rule 69B-228.210, F.A.C., sets forth the grounds for disapproval, suspension or revocation of approval of a provider, school official, supervising instructor or instructor.  Rule 69B-228.220, F.A.C., sets forth requirements for licensee compliance and penalties for non-compliance.  Rule 69B-228.230, F.A.C., provides for an extension of time to complete continuing education requirements.  Rule 69B-228.250, F.A.C., exempts certain licensees from the continuing education requirements.  Proposed Rule 69B-228.260, F.A.C., requires applications to be completed within 60 days of submission.  Proposed Rule 69B-228.270, F.A.C., provides that the Department shall audit courses and provider records with or without notice to the provider.  Proposed Rule 69B-228.280, F.A.C., sets forth the duration of a suspension or revocation and the effect of a suspension or revocation on associated authorizations.  Rules 69B-228.110, .120, .130, .190, and .240, F.A.C., are repealed.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

624.308, 626.2816, 648.26(1)(a), 648.386(4), FS

LAW:

624.307(1), 626.2815, 626.2816, 626.869, 626.9541(1)(b), 648.385, 648.386, FS

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

8/5/2016 Vol. 42/152

COMMENTS:

From 8/5/2016 To 8/26/2016 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Ref-02993 DFS-H2-2081
Ref-02994 DFS-H2-2111

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