The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to incorporate a revised handbook.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Architecture and Interior Design

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G1-21.003: Continuing Education - Approval of Subjects and Providers
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to incorporate a revised handbook.
SUMMARY: A revised handbook will be incorporated into the rule.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined the proposed rule will not have an impact on small business.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 4558.2177(3), 455.2179, 481.215(4) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 481.215(4) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Anthony Spivey, Executive Director, Board of Architecture and Interior Design, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61G1-21.003 Continuing Education – Approval of Subjects and Providers.

The approval of continuing education courses and providers is covered in-depth by the Board’s publication “Interior Design Continuing Education Handbook Instructions, Applications and General Information for Interior Design Continuing Education Providers and Courses” (“the Handbook”) (2010 2007), which is hereby incorporated by reference, effective January, 2010 June, 2007, a copy of which may be obtained from the Board office. The Handbook contains three forms for use with the handbook. The applicant shall submit the applicable form, (DBPR ID 4002/Revised 6/07), Interior Design Continuing Education Provider and Course Application, (DBPR ID 4002-Part A/Revised 6/07), Interior Design Education Course Evaluation Summary Form, or (DBPR ID 4002-Part B/Revised 6/07), Provider Course Evaluation Summary Form, which are hereby incorporated by reference, effective June, 2007, copies of which may be obtained from the Board office. The Board office is located at 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0751.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 4558.2177(3), 455.2179, 481.215(4) FS. Law Implemented 481.215(4) FS. History–New 11-29-90, Formerly 21B-21.003, Amended 9-14-93, 6-22-95, 10-8-96, 10-16-08,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Architecture and Interior Design
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Architecture and Interior Design
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 29, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: November 25, 2009