The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the course completion certificates.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Florida Real Estate Commission

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61J2-3.015Notices of Satisfactory Course Completion

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the course completion certificates.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment updates the rule requirements for the course completion certificates.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Board determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 455.2123, 475.05 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.2123, 475.04, 475.17, 475.182, 475.183, 475.451 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Giuvanna Corona, Executive Director, Florida Real Estate Commission, 400 W. Robinson Street, #N801, Orlando, FL 32801, [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61J2-3.015 Notices of Satisfactory Course Completion.

(1) Applicants for initial licensure as a broker or sales associate must provide the course completion certificate report at the individual’s scheduled examination as proof that they have satisfactorily completed the applicable Commission prescribed course.

(2) An application for renewal or reactivation of an existing status as a broker, broker-sales associate, sales associate or instructor shall contain an affirmation by the individual of having satisfactorily completed the applicable Commission prescribed, conducted or approved course(s). Each licensee and instructor permitholder shall retain the course completion certificate report as proof of successful completion of continuing education or post-license education requirements for at least 2 years following the end of the renewal period for which the education is claimed. Failing to provide evidence of compliance with continuing education or post-license education requirements or the furnishing of false or misleading information regarding compliance with said requirements shall be grounds for disciplinary action against the licensee or instructor.

(3) Commission approved equivalent courses offered by accredited Florida universities, colleges, community colleges and area technical centers shall provide students with the applicable course completion certificate report (notice) described below. The course completion certificate report for these equivalent courses must contain the college equivalent course identifying number.

(4) No Change.

(5) The course completion certificate report must be typed or printed in ink and must be completely filled out by the institution, school or sponsor certifying successful course completion and must be typed, printed in ink or delivered electronically to the student.

(6) The course completion certificates reports shall contain the following information for the type of course being completed.

(a) Pre-licensing Course for Sales Associate.

Name of School

School License Number

Address of School

Course Title: Course I

Course Number

Start Date

Finish Date

Exam Date

Student Name

Student Address

Authorized Signature for the School

(b) Pre-licensing Course for Broker.

Name of School

School License Number

Address of School

Course Title: Course II

Course Number

Start Date

Finish Date

Exam Date

Sales Associate License Number

Student Name

Student Address

Authorized Signature for the School

(c) Broker and Sales Associate Continuing Education and Reactivation Education.

Name of School

School/Provider License Number

Address of School

Course Title

Course Number

Course Hours

Start Date

Finish Date

License Number

Student Name

Student Address

Authorized Signature for the School

(d) Post-licensing Education for Broker and Sales Associate.

Name of School

School/Provider License Number

Address of School

Course Title

Course Number

Course Hours

Start Date

Finish Date

License Number

Student Name

Student Address

Authorized Signature for the School

(e) Instructor Continuing Education.

Name of School

School/Provider License Number

Address of School

Course Title

Course Number

Course Hours

Start Date

Finish Date

Permit Number

Student Name

Student Address

Authorized Signature for the School

(f) Each course completion certificate report shall contain the following information:

The student named in this certificate report has completed the referenced course in accordance with the requirements of the Florida Real Estate Commission. The original course completion certificate report is to be given to the student and a copy retained by the school.

Rulemaking 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, 10-13-10, 12-16-12, 12-14-20,____________________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Florida Real Estate Commission

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Real Estate Commission

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 19, 2022

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 31, 2022