To increase time for Continuing Education Providers to submit information.  


  • RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    61G5-32.001: Continuing Education
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To increase time for Continuing Education Providers to submit information.
    SUMMARY: Increases the time for providers to submit the list of attendees.
    SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
    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: 455.2178, 455.2179, 455.219(3), 455.2228, 477.016, 477.019(7) FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.2178, 455.2179, 455.219(3), 455.2228, 477.019(7) 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: Robyn Barineau Executive Director, Board of Cosmetology, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

    61G5-32.001 Continuing Education.

    (1)(a) through (d) No change.

    (e) Beginning November 1, 2001, continuing education providers shall electronically provide to the Department the list of attendees at each of its offered courses within 30 5  business days of the completion of the course, or prior to the end of the renewal cycle, whichever occurs first. For home study courses, the provider shall electronically supply the list of those individuals successfully completing the course by the 5th of the month following the calendar month in which the provider received documentation and was able to determine the successful completion of the course by the individual. This list shall include the provider’s name and provider number, the name and license or registration number of the attendee, the date the course was completed, and the course number. All documents from the provider shall be submitted electronically to the Department and must be in a form as agreed to by the Department with the provider. Failure to comply with the time and form requirements will result in disciplinary action taken against the provider and the course approval. Each continuing education provider shall maintain records of attendance or completion for all continuing education courses offered or taught by the provider for a period of not less than four years following the offering of each course or the receipt of documentation of completion of a home study course. Upon request, these records shall be made available for inspection by the Department or its agent, or the private entity contracted with by the Department to administer the continuing education program at such reasonable time and location as determined by the Department or its agent, or the private entity. The list of attendees submitted electronically to the Department shall not include the names of applicants taking the course for initial licensure pursuant to Rule 61G5-18.011, F.A.C.

    (f) through (8) No Change.

    Specific Authority 455.2178, 455.2179, 455.219(3), 455.2228, 477.016, 477.019(7) FS. Law Implemented 455.2178, 455.2179, 455.219(3), 455.2228, 477.019(7) FS. History–New 3-25-99, Amended 2-28-00, 7-27-00, 7-29-01, 7-1-02,________.


    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Cosmetology
    NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Cosmetology
    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 23, 2006
    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: August 25, 2006

Document Information

Comments Open:
9/29/2006
Summary:
Increases the time for providers to submit the list of attendees.
Purpose:
To increase time for Continuing Education Providers to submit information.
Rulemaking Authority:
455.2178, 455.2179, 455.219(3), 455.2228, 477.016, 477.019(7) FS.
Law:
455.2178, 455.2179, 455.219(3), 455.2228, 477.019(7) FS.
Contact:
Robyn Barineau Executive Director, Board of Cosmetology, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750
Related Rules: (1)
61G5-32.001. Continuing Education