69B-227.140. Providers

(1) Application Procedure. An application for approval and registration to be a provider shall be submitted on Form DFS-H2-464, “Provider Application,” which is incorporated by reference in rule 69B-227.290, F.A.C., in accordance with the submission procedures in rule 69B-227.290, F.A.C.

(2) Provider Requirements.

(a) A provider shall not offer a course which is required for licensure that has not been approved by the Department pursuant to this rule.

(b) The provider shall designate a school official who shall be accountable for the actions of the provider, including the provider’s instructors, speakers, and monitors and be subject to administrative action pursuant to rule 69B-227.310, F.A.C., on Form DFS-H2-464. The provider shall inform the Department of any change in the designated school official within thirty (30) days of the change. The provider must have at least one school official designated at all times. The provider shall not allow any individual to act as a school official who has not been approved as such by the Department under the standards referenced in rule 69B-227.310, F.A.C.

(c) Providers shall maintain the records of each individual completing a course for five (5) years from the date of completion.

(d) Any changes in the provider’s and its school official’s telephone number, mailing address, street address, email address or administrative office address shall be electronically submitted to the Department by the provider within thirty (30) days via the Department’s website at https://dice.fldfs.com/public/pb_index.aspx.

(3) Self-study course providers shall:

(a) Have the same responsibilities for record keeping as any other provider.

(b) Provide documentation of at least three (3) years experience as a provider of educational or training programs; or

(c) Provide documentation of credentials of at least one person who is on staff or under contract to provide course development services who has:

1. A college degree in instructional design and program development or comparable field; and,

2. Documented experience and ability in writing self-study exams; and,

3. At least five (5) years of experience in development of self-study programs which do not include authorship of textbooks or other writings alone.

Rulemaking Authority 624.308(1), 626.2817 FS. Law Implemented 624.307(1), 626.2817, 626.732(1)(a), 626.7351, 626.7851, 626.8311, 626.8417, 626.927, 627.7015, 627.7074, 627.745, 648.34, 648.386 FS. History–New 4-11-94, Formerly 4-211.140, 69B-211.140, Amended 9-1-14, 3-31-16.