Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 69B-228.150 - Advertising
(1) An approved
course provider that places or causes to be placed an advertisement for a
continuing education course bears sole responsibility for the content of the
advertisement and its compliance with this rule chapter.
(2) Only courses approved by the Department
can be advertised as such.
(3)
Advertising shall be truthful, clear, and not deceptive or
misleading.
(4) Advertising of
approved continuing education courses shall be clearly distinguishable from the
advertisement of all other courses and services which have not been approved to
meet continuing education requirements.
(5) Advertising Requirements:
(a) Advertisements for Florida continuing
education courses shall include:
1. The name
of each approved provider and provider ID number as on record with the
Department.
2. The name of each
approved course and course ID number as on record with the
Department.
3. The number of hours
approved for Florida continuing education credit. If the course is longer than
the number of hours of Florida continuing education credit to be given, the
advertisement shall clearly state that credit is not earned for the entire
course.
4. Continuing education
advertising related to an approved continuing education course shall include
the following statement: "This course has been approved by the Florida
Department of Financial Services for insurance continuing education credit."
This statement shall be prominently displayed on the
advertisement.
(b) In
addition, advertising for courses that will satisfy the 5-hour law and ethics
requirement shall include the insurance license classification for which the
course has been approved as stated in the course approval from the
Department.
(6)
Advertising of continuing education shall not include any sales promotion
wording for any entity other than the course provider listed on the offering
submitted to the Department.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 624.308, 626.2816, 626.9611 FS. Law Implemented 624.307(1), 626.2815, 626.2816, 626.869(5), 626.9541(1)(b) FS.
New 8-17-93, Amended 4-29-01, Formerly 4-228.150, Amended 4-12-17.
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