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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 11, 2024) |
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6. Department of Education |
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6A. State Board of Education |
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6A-10. Miscellaneous |
1Nonpublic colleges may participate in the statewide course numbering system pursuant to Section 141007.24, F.S..
16(1) Eligibility Requirements. In order to participate an institution must:
26(a) Be eligible pursuant to Section 321007.27(6), F.S.,
34(b) Agree to abide by the system’s requirements and responsibilities, and
45(c) Unless exempt from paying by Section 521007.34(6), F.S., 54pay the required fees.
58(2) Fee Schedule. The fees charged to participating institutions shall be:
69(a) Application fee. A nonrefundable application fee of one thousand (1000) dollars must accompany each nonpublic institution’s initial application for participation in the statewide course numbering system.
96(b) Entry Fee. The unit cost per course of entering, modifying, or terminating courses in the statewide course numbering system, including administrative, personnel, expense, and capital costs of the system.
126(c) Maintenance Fee. The unit cost of maintaining courses in the system, including computing, programming, and printing costs.
144(d) Fiscal Year. The period for which fees are calculated shall be from July 1 through June 30.
162(e) Payment. An invoice detailing entry and maintenance fees shall be sent to each participating nonpublic institution annually, within sixty (60) days after the close of the fiscal year. The fees incurred by each college shall be payable to the Department within sixty (60) days of the invoice. An institution which fails to pay shall be withdrawn from the system.
222(f) Special Review/Site Visit Fee. If a special review or site visit is requested by an institution not exempt from fees, or, in the judgement of the Department, a special review or site visit is required to assure compliance, a fee of three hundred (300) dollars will be assessed for a review. If a site visit is required, a fee of three hundred (300) dollars per day will be assessed for each Department representative conducting the site visit.
300(g) Reinstatement Application Fee. Within twelve (12) months following termination of participation in the system, an institution may apply for reinstatement without having to go through the application process. All outstanding fees plus a reinstatement application fee of three hundred (300) dollars must be paid to be eligible for reinstatement. In the event that reinstatement is denied, the reinstatement application fee shall be refunded.
364(h) All fees and other funds collected by the statewide course numbering system shall be deposited into the Institutional Assessment Trust Fund created by Section 3891010.83, F.S., 391and shall be available for the authorized expenses of the system.
402(3) Any nonpublic college or school which has not been accepted as a participant in the statewide course numbering system under the conditions of this rule or has been withdrawn from participation in the system shall not use the system’s course classification and identification system to record courses on student transcripts or otherwise document courses offered by the college or school using the system. Any college or school deemed to be in violation of this section shall be subject to denial, probation, or revocation of license or certificate of exemption or other disciplinary action pursuant to Section 4991005.38, F.S.
501Rulemaking Authority 5031007.24(6) FS. 505Law Implemented 5071007.24 FS. 509History–New 9-6-88, Amended 3-13-95, 12-18-05.
