The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete unnecessary language to clarify interactive distance learning.

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Construction Industry Licensing Board

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61G4-18.002: Definitions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete unnecessary language to clarify interactive distance learning.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will delete unnecessary language to clarify interactive distance learning.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT 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: 455.213(6), 455.2177, 455.2178, 455.2179, 489.108, 489.115 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.213(6), 455.2177, 455.2178, 489.115 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: G. W. Harrell, Executive Director, Construction Industry Licensing Board, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61G4-18.002 Definitions.

When used in this rule, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(1) through (4) No change.

(5) “Interactive Distance Learning” means the delivery of educational offerings or courses via the internet and/or other interactive electronic media. Such offerings or courses shall be interactive, providing for the interchange of information between the student, and teacher, and shall provide for the registration, evaluation, monitoring, and verification of continuing education. The courses shall be accessible at locations and times determined by the student.

(6) through (7) No change.

Specific Authority 455.213(6), 455.2177, 455.2178, 455.2179, 489.108, 489.115 FS. Law Implemented 455.213(6), 455.2177, 455.2178, 489.115 FS. History–New 12-2-93, Amended 5-17-99, 5-30-00, 3-25-01,                   .

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Construction Industry Licensing Board
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Construction Industry Licensing Board
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 9, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 21, 2007