Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
Nonpublic colleges may participate in the statewide course
numbering system pursuant to Section
1007.24, F.S.
(1) Eligibility Requirements. In order to
participate an institution must:
(a) Be
eligible pursuant to Section
1007.24(6),
F.S.;
(b) Agree to abide by the
system's requirements and responsibilities; and,
(c) Unless exempt from paying by Section
1007.24(6),
F.S., pay the required fees.
(2) Fee Schedule. The fees charged to
participating institutions shall be:
(a)
Application fee. A nonrefundable application fee of one thousand (1000) dollars
must accompany each nonpublic institution's initial application for
participation in the statewide course numbering system.
(b) Entry Fee. The unit cost per course of
entering, modifying, or terminating courses in the statewide course numbering
system, including administrative, personnel, expense, and capital costs of the
system.
(c) Maintenance Fee. The
unit cost of maintaining courses in the system, including computing,
programming, and printing costs.
(d) Fiscal Year. The period for which fees
are calculated shall be from July 1 through June 30.
(e) Payment. An invoice detailing entry and
maintenance fees shall be sent to each participating nonpublic institution
annually, within sixty (60) days after the close of the fiscal year. The fees
incurred by each college shall be payable to the Department within sixty (60)
days of the invoice. An institution which fails to pay shall be withdrawn from
the system.
(f) Special Review/Site
Visit Fee. If a special review or site visit is requested by an institution not
exempt from fees, or, in the judgement of the Department, a special review or
site visit is required to assure compliance, a fee of three hundred (300)
dollars will be assessed for a review. If a site visit is required, a fee of
three hundred (300) dollars per day will be assessed for each Department
representative conducting the site visit.
(g) Reinstatement Application Fee. Within
twelve (12) months following termination of participation in the system, an
institution may apply for reinstatement without having to go through the
application process. All outstanding fees plus a reinstatement application fee
of three hundred (300) dollars must be paid to be eligible for reinstatement.
In the event that reinstatement is denied, the reinstatement application fee
shall be refunded.
(h) All fees and
other funds collected by the statewide course numbering system shall be
deposited into the Institutional Assessment Trust Fund created by Section
1010.83, F.S., and shall be
available for the authorized expenses of the system.
(3) Any nonpublic college or school which has
not been accepted as a participant in the statewide course numbering system
under the conditions of this rule or has been withdrawn from participation in
the system shall not use the system's course classification and identification
system to record courses on student transcripts or otherwise document courses
offered by the college or school using the system. Any college or school deemed
to be in violation of this section shall be subject to denial, probation, or
revocation of license or certificate of exemption or other disciplinary action
pursuant to Section 1005.38,
F.S.
Rulemaking Authority
1007.24(6) FS.
Law Implemented 1007.24
FS.
New 9-6-88, Amended 3-13-95,
12-18-05.
