The purpose and effect is to correct an error occurring upon the last amendment to the rule where the fee for a substantive change review was incorrectly deleted.

 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Commission for Independent Education

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
6E-4.001: Fees and Expenses
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect is to correct an error occurring upon the last amendment to the rule where the fee for a substantive change review was incorrectly deleted.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Licensure fees.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1005.22(1)(e), 2005.35, 1005.37, 1005.38 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1005.22, 1005.35, 1005.37, 1005.38 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Samuel L. Ferguson, Executive Director, Commission for Independent Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Suite 1414, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

6E-4.001 Fees and Expenses.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Workload Fees. Each licensed institution receives technical assistance from the Commission, along with help in developing and implementing institutional articulation agreements and achieving candidacy status with accrediting agencies; and significant amounts of staff and administrative time are spent on evaluating applications, traveling to institutions for onsite visits, assisting institutions which are experiencing problems with financial aid or financial stability, and other duties assigned by the Commission. The following workload fees are assessed in addition to the Base Fee, and must be received prior to Commission consideration of each action.

Initial Application for License, or Moving from Nondegree to Degree:

New Nondegree Institutions$2,000 + $200 per program

New Degree-Granting Institutions$3,000 + $200 per program

Annual Review of Licensure and License by Means of Accreditation Review:

Level 1 = $1,500

Level 2 = $2,000

Level 3 = $5,000

Level 4 = $7,000

Level 5 = $8,500

Level 6 = $10,000

Institutions not Licensed by Means of Accreditation shall pay $50 per licensed program (not to exceed $500) as part of the Annual Review of License.

Substantive Change Review………………………………..$1,000

Provisional or Annual Licensure Extension (first)$500

Provisional or Annual Licensure Extension (second)$750

Provisional or Annual Licensure Extension (third)$1,500

New Program or Program Modifications, Less than Substantive Change or More than One Minor Modification per Year:

Nondegree Programs$500

Degree Programs$1,000

Site Visits:

One Visit per YearIncluded in licensure fee

Subsequent Visits directed by

Commission$300 per day

Approval to Use “College” or “University”,

First Time or Special Review$500

Annual Licensure of Recruiting Agents

(nontransferable)$200

Criminal Justice Information Investigation$50

Copy of Student Academic Transcript

on File$10

(4) through (9) No change.

Specific Authority 1005.22(1)(e), 1005.35, 1005.37, 1005.38 FS. Law Implemented 1005.22, 1005.35, 1005.37, 1005.38 FS. History–New 1-7-03, Amended 7-27-04, 1-30-08,________.