The Board proposes the rule amendment to incorporate the updated handbook.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Architecture and Interior Design

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G1-21.003Instructions, Applications and General Information for Interior Design Continuing Education

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to incorporate the updated handbook.

SUMMARY: The updated handbook will be incorporated into the rule.

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, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, 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: 455.2179, 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 THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Thomas Campbell, 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 Instructions, Applications and General Information for Interior Design Continuing Education.

The requirements for and approval of continuing education is covered in-depth by the Board’s publication “Interior Design Continuing Education Handbook Instructions, Applications and General Information for Interior Design Continuing Education” (“the Handbook”) (2016 2015), which is hereby incorporated by reference, effective January 2016 October 2015, a copy of which may be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-06413 or the Board office. The Handbook contains three forms for use with the handbook. The applicant shall submit the applicable form, (DBPR ID 4002/revised 01/16 10/15), Interior Design Continuing Education Provider and Course Application, (DBPR ID 4002-Part A/revised 01/16 10/15), Interior Design Education Course Evaluation Summary Form, or (DBPR ID 4002-Part B/revised 01/16 10/15), Provider Course Evaluation Summary Form, which are hereby incorporated by reference, effective January 2016 October 2015, 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 Authority 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, 6-8-10, 12-27-12, 1-31-16,                                          .

 

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: February 10, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 4, 2016