61D-14.200. Educational or Training Facilities

(1) The following entities, upon division approval, may be permitted to have slot machines for educational or training purposes:

(a) Certified educational facilities; and

(b) Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

(2) Certified educational facilities shall:

(a) Be licensed under Rule 61D-14.203, F.A.C., prior to:

1. Enrolling any student for slot machine maintenance or operations courses;

2. Offering any course concerning slot machine maintenance or operations; and

3. Conducting any business whatsoever with a slot machine licensee or applicant for a slot machine license, its employees, or agents.

(b) Submit written certification from the Florida Department of Education that it recognizes the applicant as a certified educational facility;

(c) Use only slot machine equipment and components (including software) verified by the division for instructional, training, or demonstration purposes;

(d) Follow Rules 61D-14.096, 61D-14.097 and 61D-14.098, F.A.C., regarding the shipment of slot machines or slot machine components into or out of the certified educational facility;

(e) Establish a slot machine training area that is:

1. Segregated from all other training or classroom areas;

2. Enclosed by walls from floor to ceiling;

3. Secured from all unauthorized access;

4. Secured through the use of a lock and key or similar entry control system to which only personnel holding a slot machine occupational license have access; and

5. Used exclusively for slot machine educational and training purposes.

(f) Be licensed pursuant to Rules 61D-14.006 and 61D-14.203, F.A.C.;

(g) Have filed with the division a set of written internal controls that include:

1. Administrative controls providing for the acquisition and qualification of students receiving training;

2. Requirements for slot machine training students to receive at least one block of instruction and written testing on Chapter 551, F.S., and Chapter 61D-14, F.A.C.;

3. Requirements for written certification of acknowledgement from each student that he or she understands that the slot machines are not to be used for wagering, betting, gaming, or similar activity;

4. Procedures to authorize and control access to the slot machine training area during class and non-class time periods;

5. Requirement of a statement signed by the certified educational facility chief administrator that the internal controls conform to the requirements of Chapter 551, F.S. and Chapter 61D-14, F.A.C.; and

6. A requirement that all books, records, and documents (including student records) be maintained pursuant to Rule 61D-14.080, F.A.C.

(h) Require all personnel employed or under contract with the certified educational institution who are associated with access, instruction activity, or the operation of the slot machine training area to obtain licensure pursuant to Rule 61D-14.005, F.A.C.

(3) The division shall evaluate the certified educational institution’s internal controls and all amendments thereto for conformity with Chapter 551, F.S. and Chapter 61D-14, F.A.C.

(4) A current copy of the internal controls as approved by the division shall be maintained in:

(a) The chief administrator’s office;

(b) The security office, when one is provided; and

(c) The slot machine training area.

(5) The certified educational institution shall obtain approval from the division for any amendment to its internal controls prior to implementing any change.

(6) Failure of the certified educational institution to comply with its internal controls is a violation of this section and may result in disciplinary action.

Rulemaking Authority 551.103(1), 551.109(2)(b), 551.122 FS. Law Implemented 551.103(1)(a), (b), (d), (e), (g), (i), (2), 551.107(2)(a)3., 551.109(2)(a), (b), 849.15(2) FS. History–New 9-26-13.