The Board proposes a rule amendment to implement Chapter 2024-186, Laws of Florida.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Florida Real Estate Commission

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61J2-3.011Continuing Education for School Instructors

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes a rule amendment to implement Chapter 2024-186, Laws of Florida.

SUMMARY: The proposed amendment updates the rule and implements Chapter 2024-186 Laws of Florida.

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, 475.182, 475.451 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.2123, 455.2178, 475.182, 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:

 

61J2-3.011 Continuing Education for School Instructors.

(1)(a) Except as provided by section 455.213(2), Florida Statutes, aAny person holding “school instructor” permits shall recertify competency during each permit period by satisfactorily completing 7 classroom or distance learning hours consisting of 3 hours of Core Law and 4 hours of Instructional Techniques as approved 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 6 months. Of the required 7 classroom or distance learning 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. The commission may accept as a substitute for 3 classroom hours of core law, one time per renewal cycle, attendance at one legal agenda session of the commission. To obtain credit, the licensee must notify the division at least 7 days in advance of his or her intent to attend. A licensee may not earn any continuing education credit for attending a legal agenda session of the commission as a party to the disciplinary action.

(b) No Change.

(2)(a) Through (9) No Change.

Rulemaking Authority 455.2123, 475.05, 475.182, 475.451 FS. Law Implemented 455.2123, 455.2178, 475.182, 475.451 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, 10-13-10, 12-6-12, 4-19-18, 2-11-19, 12-22-20,_______________.

 

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: August 27, 2024

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: November 4, 2024