For 18.002 and 18.006, to change application form reference; for 18.003, to clarify compliance requirement in (11).

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Landscape Architecture

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

61G10-18.002Board Approval of Continuing Education Providers

61G10-18.003Obligations of Continuing Education Providers

61G10-18.006Approval of Continuing Education Courses

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: For Rules 61G10-18.002 and 61G10-18.006, F.A.C., to change application form reference; for Rule 61G10-18.003, F.A.C., to clarify compliance requirement in subsection (11).

SUMMARY: Change application form reference and clarify compliance requirement.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST 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, 455.219, 481.306, 481.313, 481.325(2) 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 ANNOUNCED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Juanita Chastain, Executive Director, Board of Landscape Architecture, 1940 N. Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399; [phone]

 

THE TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G10-18.002 Board Approval of Continuing Education Providers.

(1) No change.

(2) To allow the Board to evaluate an application for continuing education provider status, the applicant must submit the following on Provider Approval Application form DBPR LA BET 1 (effective 6-24-14), Number DBPR-LA-001 effective 3-23-05; adopted and incorporated herein by reference, a and copy of which can be obtained from the Board office:

(a) through (e) No change.

(3) through (4) No change.

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, 6-16-14,_________.

61G10-18.003 Obligations of Continuing Education Providers.

To maintain status as a continuing education provider, the provider must:

(1) through (10) No change.

(11) Provide courses designed to enhance the education of landscape architects in the practice of landscape architecture that complies with Chapter 481, Florida Statutes, and subsection 61G10-18.006(4), F.A.C., unless exempt in accordance with subsection 61G10-18.002(4), F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 455.219, 481.306, 481.313 FS. Law Implemented 481.313 FS. History–New 9-19-01, Amended 12-21-09,_________.

61G10-18.006 Approval of Continuing Education Courses.

(1) Application for approval of each continuing education course offered by an approved provider shall be made on the Application for CE Course Approval – Landscape Architecture, number DBPR LA BET 2 (effective 6-24-14), DBPR-LA-002, effective 9-19-01, adopted and incorporated herein by reference, a copy of which can be obtained from the Board Office.

(2) Continuing education courses shall expire two years from the date of approval. Continuing education providers shall reapply for approval of any course that has expired by complying with Rule 61G10-18.006, F.A.C., unless exempt by Rule 61G10-18.002, F.A.C.

(3) through (10) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 455.2179, 481.306, 481.325(2) FS. Law Implemented 455.2179 FS. History–New 9-19-01, Amended 6-6-02, 5-8-07, 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 24, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 28, 2014