61J2-3.011: Continuing Education for School Instructors
61J2-3.015: Notices of Satisfactory Course Completion
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Rules 61J2-3.011 and 61J2-3.015, F.A.C., the purpose for amending these rules are to delete redundant language and clarify existing language.
SUMMARY: Rule 61J2-3.011, F.A.C., the propose amendment is to clarify that an attorney qualified under Section 475.451, F.S., is exempt from continuing education requirements for school instructors. Rule 61J2-3.015, F.A.C., the proposed amendment to this rule will eliminate the requirement of submitting a complete Social Security number upon the completion of a pre-licensing course for Sales Associate or Broker.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 455.2123, 475.05 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.2123, 475.04, 475.17, 475.182, 475.183, 475.451, (2), (c) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Lori Crawford, Deputy Clerk, Division of Real Estate, 400 West Robinson Street, Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N802, Orlando, Florida 32801
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
61J2-3.011 Continuing Education for School Instructors.
(1) Any All persons holding a “school instructor” permits shall recertify their competency during each permit period by satisfactorily completing 7 classroom hours of instruction and/or instructional techniques as prescribed and conducted by the Commission. A school instructor is not required to complete the 7 hours of recertification education as a condition for initial permit renewal if the time between the effective date on the initial permit as an instructor and the beginning of the initial renewal permit is less than 12 months. Of the required 7 classroom hours, up to 3 hours may be applied toward the continuing education core law requirement for licensure pursuant to Rule 61J2-3.009, F.A.C.
(2) Satisfactory completion of the 7-classroom hour seminar is demonstrated by attending all 7-classroom hours of instruction. Satisfactory completion of these courses will not entitle any person to renew a permit as a school instructor until such person has met all other requirements of law.
(3) The continuing education requirements for school instructors do not apply with respect to any attorney who is otherwise qualified under the provisions of Section 475.451, F.S.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 455.2123, 475.05 FS. Law Implemented 455.2123, 475.451, (2), (c) FS. History–New 7-28-80, Amended 8-24-80, 1-3-84, Formerly 21V-3.11, Amended 7-25-90, 7-20-93, Formerly 21V-3.011, Amended 12-30-97, 1-18-00, 9-17-00, 2-4-04,________.
61J2-3.015 Notices of Satisfactory Course Completion
(1) through (5) No change.
(6) The course completion reports shall contain the following information for the type of course being completed.
(a) Pre-licensing Course for Sales Associate.
Name of School
Address of School
Course Title: Course I
Start Date
Finish Date
Exam Date
Last 5 digits of Social Security Number
Student Name
Student Address
Authorized Signature for the School
(b) Pre-licensing Course for Broker.
Name of School
Address of School
Course Title: Course II
Start Date
Finish Date
Exam Date
Sales Associate License Number
Last 5 digits of Social Security Number
Student Name
Student Address
Authorized Signature for the School
(c) through (f) No change.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 455.2123, 475.05 FS. Law Implemented 455.2123, 475.04, 475.17, 475.182, 475.183, 475.451 FS. History–New 1-1-80, Amended 8-24-80, 9-16-84, Formerly 21V-3.15, Amended 10-13-88, 12-29-91, 6-7-92, 6-28-93, Formerly 21V-3.015, Amended 9-11-94, 12-30-97, 1-18-00, 10-15-00, 11-16-09,_________.