Section 69B-228.040 - Course Providers(1) Application Procedure. An application for approval and registration to be a provider shall be electronically submitted to the Department on Form DFS-H2-464, Provider Application, which is incorporated by reference in Rule 69B-228.180, F.A.C.(2) A course provider applicant shall be approved unless any grounds for disapproval listed in Rule 69B-228.210, F.A.C., exist.(3) Provider Requirements. (a) A provider shall not offer a course that is required for licensure that has not been approved by the Department pursuant to this rule chapter.(b) The provider shall designate a school official who will be responsible for the actions of the provider on Form DFS-H2-464, Provider Application, which is incorporated by reference in Rule 69B-228.180, F.A.C. The provider shall inform the Department of a change in the designated school official within 30 days of the change. The provider must have at least one approved 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.(c) Providers shall maintain the records of each individual course offering for 5 years from the end date including: 1. Attendance and completion records for each student.2. Student identity verification.3. Resume and other qualification documentation for instructors.4. Course outline, test, quiz and exam, instructor notes, and other materials used during the offering of the course.5. Registration material.6. Records of fees charged to students, payments, or purchases of required textbooks, manuals, or other materials used in the course.7. All supplemental course materials.8. All written correspondence with students.(d) Providers shall certify that course instructors are experienced and qualified in the subject to be taught and meet the qualification requirements of this rule chapter.(e) Providers shall produce on demand to the Department a physical or electronic copy of any record required to be maintained.(f) Providers shall submit within 30 days, in accordance with the submission procedures in Rule 69B-228.180, F.A.C., any changes to the following information of the provider or school official: personal or business name, federal tax identification number, ownership, telephone number, mailing address, email address, or administrative office address.(4) Self-study course providers shall: (a) Have the same responsibilities for record keeping as any other provider.(b) Provide documentation of at least 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 5 years of experience in development of self-study programs which do not include authorship of textbooks or other writings alone.Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 69B-228.040
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, 648.386 FS.
New 8-17-93, Amended 4-11-94, 2-28-95, 4-29-01, Formerly 4-228.040, Amended by Florida Register Volume 43, Number 060, March 28, 2017 effective 4/12/2017.New 8-17-93, Amended 4-11-94, 2-28-95, 4-29-01, Formerly 4-228.040, Amended 4-12-17.