Eliminates the need for supporting documentation to be submitted to the Department for courses offered by certain approved and registered CE providers.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Landscape Architecture

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G10-18.002Board Approval of Continuing Education Providers

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Eliminates the need for supporting documentation to be submitted to the Department for courses offered by certain approved and registered CE providers.

SUMMARY: Supporting documentation.

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: 455.2124, 455.2179, 481.306, 481.313 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.2179, 481.313, 553.841 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: Juanita Chastain, Executive Director, Division of Professions, Board of Landscape Architecture, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G10-18.002 Board Approval of Continuing Education Providers.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) The American Society of Landscape Architects, the Florida Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Florida Department of Transportation, and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection will be considered approved providers and all courses submitted will be approved. The provider as well as all courses must be assigned provider and course numbers for attendees to be eligible to receive credit and providers must meet all reporting requirements set forth in Section 455.2178, F.S. Providers must submit provider application #BET 1 to be assigned a provider number and course application # BET 2 to be assigned a course number. Supporting documentation is not required; however, all other requirements must be met. Advanced instruction in the Florida Building Code curriculum must be established or accreditated by the Florida Building Commission.

Rulemaking Authority 455.2124, 455.2179, 481.306, 481.313 FS. Law Implemented 455.2179, 481.313, 553.841 FS. History–New 9-19-01, Amended 6-6-02, 4-13-03, 7-6-05, 12-21-09,_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Landscape Architecture

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Landscape Architecture

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 17, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 2, 2013