Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 61G19-9.001 - Continuing Education for Biennial Renewal
(1) Except as noted below, prior to the end
of each biennial certification period, all certificate holders shall complete a
minimum of fourteen (14) classroom or interactive distance learning hours of
continuing education courses, which shall include a minimum of two (2) hours of
energy conservation, one (1) hour in the area of accessibility, (2) hours in
the area of Florida laws and rules (other than accessibility and ethics) and,
one (1) hour in the area of ethics as a condition of the biennial renewal of
all certifications held by the certificate holder.
(2) "Interactive Distance Learning" means the
delivery of educational offerings, webinars/seminars conducted over the
internet, or courses via the internet and/or other interactive electronic
media. Such offerings or courses shall be interactive, providing for the
interchange of information between the student and the teacher, and shall
provide for the registration, evaluation, monitoring, and verification of
continuing education. The courses shall be accessible at locations and times
determined by the student.
(3)
"Interactive Distance Learning Hour" means fifty minutes of instruction
presented in an alternative nonclassroom interactive distance learning setting,
exclusive of any breaks, recesses, or other time not spent in
instruction.
(4) A Webinar is an
internet based seminar, presentation, lecture or workshop transmitted over the
internet using video conferencing software providing the ability for the
teacher and students to interact where the teacher can give, receive and
discuss information with the students in real time and evaluate monitor and
verify continuing education.
(5)
"Laws and Rules" as used in subsection (1), above, means the study and
examination of the related subject matter as is exemplified and contained
within one (1) or more of the following: Chapters 320, 455, 468, 553, 471, 481,
489 (as it relates to licensure and scope of practice), and 713 (as it relates
to permitting), F.S., and their associated rules in the Florida Administrative
Code (F.A.C.).
(6) "Ethics" as used
in subsection (1) above means the study and examination of the concepts of the
subject matter contained within Chapter 112, Part lll, F.S., other ethical
principles enumerated in Chapter 468, Part Xll, F.S., and other principles of
professional ethics.
(7) Applicants
who are first certified when there is more than one-half of their initial
biennial certification period remaining, shall only be required to complete a
minimum of seven (7) hours of continuing education courses, which shall include
a minimum of one (1) hour in the area of accessibility, prior to the end of
their initial biennial certification period as a condition of the initial
renewal of all certifications held by the certificate holder.
(8) Applicants who are first certified when
there is one-half or less of their initial biennial certification period
remaining, shall not be required to complete any hours of continuing education
courses as a condition of the initial renewal of all certifications held by the
certificate holder.
(9) For those
certificate holders who are certified in more than one certification category,
completion of the minimum number of hours of continuing education course
requirements as set forth above shall be sufficient for the biennial renewal of
all certifications held by the certificate holder. All license numbers held by
the certificate holder should be submitted by the certificate holder to the
provider at the time of course registration.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 455.2124, 455.2123, 455.213(7), 468.606, 468.627 FS. Law Implemented 455.2124, 455.2123, 455.213(7), 468.627 FS.
New 5-23-94, Amended 5-21-95, 11-28-95, 6-9-97, 1-4-00, 4-23-01, 3-19-02, 6-10-02, 6-1-03, 1-10-07, 7-1-08, 12-31-19, 10-21-20.
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