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FL H0497
Bill
Status
Introduced
11/16/2023
Primary Sponsor
Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
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AI Summary
- Boards and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) are now required (changed from "may") to allow distance learning to satisfy continuing education requirements and must approve distance learning courses as alternatives to classroom courses
- Licensees who hold an active license for at least 10 consecutive years with no disciplinary history must be exempted from continuing education requirements for license renewal
- The continuing education exemption does not apply to engineers, certified public accountants, real estate brokers/sales associates, appraisers, architects/interior designers, or contractors
- DBPR is authorized to adopt emergency rules to implement the exemption, effective for 6 months after adoption and renewable while permanent rules are pending; this emergency rulemaking authority expires January 1, 2026
- Effective date is July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Continuing Education Requirements
Last Action
Laid on Table
3/4/2024
Committee Referrals
Commerce Committee2/13/2024
State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee2/7/2024
Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee11/30/2023
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