69B-228.090. Course Offerings

(1)(a) Each provider must electronically submit a course offering on Form DFS-H2-397, Offering Application, which is incorporated by reference in rule 69B-228.180, F.A.C., each time an approved course is offered. The application must be submitted to the Department at least 5 business days, but no more than 1 year, prior to the date and time the course is offered.

(b) National course offerings for classroom courses being held outside of the State of Florida shall be submitted no later than 5 business days from the completion date of the course. A national course, as defined herein, means an approved program of instruction in insurance related topics, offered by an approved provider, and leads to a professional designation or is a course offered to individuals who must update their designation once it is earned.

(2) Changes to approved course offerings must be electronically submitted by the provider in accordance with the submission procedures in rule 69B-228.180, F.A.C., on Form DFS-H2-397, Offering Application, and be approved by the Department prior to the date when the change will be effective.

(3) Classes must be in session on scheduled dates during specified hours. Instructional time submitted on the course offering application shall match the number of hours on the corresponding Department-approved course.

(4) Additional Requirements for Classroom or Seminar Course Offerings:

(a) Classroom courses must be taught by an instructor registered with the Department pursuant to this rule chapter and qualified to teach on the subject matter pursuant to rule 69B-228.040, F.A.C.

(b) Seminar courses must be taught by a registered instructor or the guest lecturer named on the course application filed by the provider.

(c) The registered instructor must be present for the duration of the course.

(d) Assigned room numbers and building names shall be included on the course offering form unless the street address is inclusive of the room location.

(e) The class or seminar shall be held in an area readily accessible for audit by an authorized Department employee.

(f) Students shall be provided with a syllabus containing, at minimum:

1. The course title;

2. Times and dates of the course offering;

3. The name, business address, email address and telephone number of the sponsoring course provider; and,

4. A detailed outline of the subject matter to be covered for classroom courses, or workshop summaries for seminars.

(g) The provider shall verify student identity with the student’s government-issued photo ID for each offering.

(5) The course outline approved by the Department must be taught in its entirety at each offering.

Rulemaking Authority 624.308, 626.2816, 648.26(1)(a), 648.386(4) FS. Law Implemented 624.307(1), 626.2815, 626.2816, 626.869(5), 648.386 FS. History–New 8-17-93, Amended 4-11-94, 4-29-01, Formerly 4-228.090, Amended 4-12-17.