61G5-32.001: Continuing Education
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Continuing education providers are required to submit proof electronically to DBPR that a licensee has taken a course. Section 455.2178(1), Florida Statutes, was recently amended to provide a specific time period within which the providers must submit the proof. The amendment conforms the rule to the specific time period provided by the statute.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Continuing Education.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 455.2178, 455.2179, 455.219(3), 455.2228, 477.016, 477.019(7) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.2178, 455.2179, 455.219(3), 455.2228, 477.019(7) FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Robyn Barineau, Executive Director, Board of Cosmetology, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
61G5-32.001 Continuing Education.
(1) through (5) No change.
(6) PROVIDER APPROVAL AND REQUIREMENTS.
(a) through (d) No change.
(e) Beginning November 1, 2001, Ccontinuing education providers shall electronically provide to the Department the list of attendees at each of its offered courses within 30 business days of the completion of the course, or prior to the end of the renewal cycle, whichever occurs first. However, the continuing education provider shall electronically report to the Department completion of a licensee’s course within 10 business days beginning on the 30th day before the renewal deadline or prior to the renewal date, whichever occurs sooner. For home study courses, the provider shall electronically supply the list of those individuals successfully completing the course by the 5th of the month following the calendar month in which the provider received documentation and was able to determine the successful completion of the course by the individual. This list shall include the provider’s name and provider number, the name and license or registration number of the attendee, the date the course was completed, and the course number. All documents from the provider shall be submitted electronically to the Department and must be in a form as agreed to by the Department with the provider. Failure to comply with the time and form requirements will result in disciplinary action taken against the provider and the course approval. Each continuing education provider shall maintain records of attendance or completion for all continuing education courses offered or taught by the provider for a period of not less than four years following the offering of each course or the receipt of documentation of completion of a home study course. Upon request, these records shall be made available for inspection by the Department or its agent, or the private entity contracted with by the Department to administer the continuing education program at such reasonable time and location as determined by the Department or its agent, or the private entity. The list of attendees submitted electronically to the Department shall not include the names of applicants taking the course for initial licensure pursuant to Rule 61G5-18.011, F.A.C.
(f) through (j) No change.
(7) through (8) No change.
Specific Authority 455.2178, 455.2179, 455.219(3), 455.2228, 477.016, 477.019(7) FS. Law Implemented 455.2178, 455.2179, 455.219(3), 455.2228, 477.019(7) FS. History–New 3-25-99, Amended 2-28-00, 7-27-00, 7-29-01, 7-1-02, 12-6-06, _____________.