DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
5N-1.134: Schools or Training Facilities, License Application; Exemptions
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 43 No. 53, March 17, 2017 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
5N-1.134 Schools or Training Facilities, License Application; Exemptions.
(1) Schools or Training Facilities. All persons or business entities desiring to operate a security officer school or training facility, or recovery agent school or training facility, shall make application for licensure as required by Sections 493.6304 and 493.6406, F.S., using Form DACS-16003, Application For Class “DS” Security Officer Office School or Training Traiing Facility License and Class “RS” Recovery Agent School or Training Facility License, revised (04/2017), which is hereby incorporated by reference and can be obtained at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref- , or from the Division of Licensing at the addresses listed in Rule 5N-1.100 of this chapter. A license for a school or training facility is valid only for the training site, facility, or branch office named on the license unless transferred pursuant to subsection (2) of this rule. In addition to the application, the following shall be submitted before license approval is granted:
(a) A statement providing the date that instruction will commence, the street address or physical location, and city of the primary building in which the classes will be conducted.
(b) A statement of the ownership structure of the proposed school which charges a tuition or fee, including names and addresses of all directors, and corporate status or partnership alignment. Corporations must submit a copy of the current articles of incorporation issued by the Department of State, Division of Corporations;
(c) A statement confirming the adoption of the minimum curriculum as required by subsection 5N-1.140(1), F.A.C.;
(d) A statement confirming that each instructor is qualified as required by Rule 5N-1.138, F.A.C.;
(e) A description of the proposed system for the handling of students’ records and transcripts, and a copy of the current school-student contract format if tuition or a fee is charged;
(f) Non-refundable application and license fees for each training site, facility or branch office where classes are to be conducted. See Rule 5N-1.116, F.A.C., for fees.
(2) In the event a licensed school or training facility changes location, the licensee shall submit notification to the Division, in writing, within 10 days of such change by providing the date that instruction will commence, the street address or physical location, and city of the primary building in which classes will be conducted updated information as required in paragraph (1)(a) above. Within 30 days of receipt of the submission, the Division will provide an updated license recognizing the new location. The Division will examine the submission to determine if it is in continued compliance with the requirements of the law and these rules and shall conduct inspections to assist the school in meeting compliance as necessary.
(3) Exemptions.
(a) Public educational facilities which are a part of the State University System, or are operated by a community college board of trustees under statutory authority and rules of the State Board of Education, or by a district school board, and area vocational schools shall be exempt from all requirements of this rule except the filing of Form DACS-16003, Application For Class “DS” Security Officer Office School or Training Traiing Facility License and Class “RS” Recovery Agent School or Training Facility License, revised (04/2017).
(b) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 493.6103, 493.6304(3), 493.6406(3) FS. Law Implemented 493.6304, 493.6406 FS. History–New 10-1-91, Amended 2-18-93, 7-6-93, 7-31-96, Formerly 1C-3.134, Amended 7-27-04, 5-21-14, 1-16-17,___________.
Changes to incorporated material were made to appropriately reference citations within the application, and within the companion rule text.
