The purpose of the proposed amendments is to update the continuing education rules in Chapter 69B-228, F.A.C. Rules 69B-228.110, .120, .130, .190, and .240, F.A.C., are repealed.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of Insurance Agents and Agency Services

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

69B-228.010Purpose

69B-228.020Scope

69B-228.030Definitions

69B-228.040Course Providers

69B-228.050School Officials

69B-228.060Instructors and Supervising Instructors

69B-228.080Course Approval; Requirements; Guidelines

69B-228.090Course Offerings and Attendance Records

69B-228.100Certification of Students

69B-228.110Textbooks

69B-228.120Course Fees

69B-228.130Facilities

69B-228.150Advertising

69B-228.160Prohibited Practices

69B-228.180Forms

69B-228.190Transition Time in the Event of Rule Changes

69B-228.210Penalties for Course Providers, School Officials, Supervising Instructors, Instructors, and Monitors

69B-228.220Licensee Compliance; Requirements; Penalties for Non-Compliance

69B-228.230Extensions

69B-228.240Applicability of Continuing Education Requirement for New Licensees

69B-228.250Exempted Licensees

69B-228.260Timeline for Submissions

69B-228.270Course Audits

69B-228.280Duration of Suspension or Revocation; Effect of Suspension or Revocation upon Associated Authorizations

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the proposed amendments is to update the continuing education rules in Chapter 69B-228, F.A.C. Rules 69B-228.110, .120, .130, .190, and .240, F.A.C., are repealed.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Requirements and standards for all continuing education courses, providers of continuing education courses, school officials, instructors, supervising instructors, and licensees under Chapters 626 and 648, F.S.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 624.308, 626.2816, 648.26(1)(a), 648.386(4) FS

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 624.307(1), 626.2815, 626.2816, 626.869, 626.9541(1)(b), 648.385, 648.386 FS

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: October 12, 2015, 1:00 p.m.

PLACE: Room 116, Larson Building, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 5 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Heather Cleary at [phone] or [e-mail]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Heather Cleary, Bureau of Licensing, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0319, [phone] or [e-mail]. The text of the proposed rule is also available on the Department’s website @ http://www.MyFloridaCFO.com/Division/LegalServices/RuleWorkshopMeetings

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THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.