Notices of Satisfactory Course Completion

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Florida Real Estate Commission

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61J2-3.015Notices of Satisfactory Course Completion

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 48 No. 222, November 15, 2022 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

The change is in response to a vote by the Board at a duly-noticed public meeting held on November 16, 2022.

The rule now reads as follows:

61J2-3.015 Notices of Satisfactory Course Completion.

(1) No Change.

(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 as proof of successful completion of continuing education or pre- or post-license education requirements for at least 5_2 years following completion of the course_the end of the renewal period for which the education is claimed. Failing to provide evidence of compliance with continuing education or pre- 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) Through (5) No Change.

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

(a) Through (e) No Change.

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

The student named in this certificate has completed the referenced course in accordance with the requirements of the Florida Real Estate Commission. The original course completion certificate is to be given to the student and a copy retained by the school for a minimum of five (5) years following the date the course was completed.

(7) The school may retain the copy of the course completion certificate in any electronic or digital format readily retrievable.

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,____________________.