Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1)
(a) Each provider must electronically submit
a course offering on Form DFS-H2-397, Offering Application, which is
incorporated by reference in Rule
69B-228.180, F.A.C., each time
an approved course is offered. The application must be submitted to the
Department at least 5 business days, but no more than 1 year, prior to the date
and time the course is offered.
(b)
National course offerings for classroom courses being held outside of the State
of Florida shall be submitted no later than 5 business days from the completion
date of the course. A national course, as defined herein, means an approved
program of instruction in insurance related topics, offered by an approved
provider, and leads to a professional designation or is a course offered to
individuals who must update their designation once it is
earned.
(2) Changes to
approved course offerings must be electronically submitted by the provider in
accordance with the submission procedures in Rule
69B-228.180, F.A.C., on Form
DFS-H2-397, Offering Application, and be approved by the Department prior to
the date when the change will be effective.
(3) Classes must be in session on scheduled
dates during specified hours. Instructional time submitted on the course
offering application shall match the number of hours on the corresponding
Department-approved course.
(4)
Additional Requirements for Classroom or Seminar Course Offerings:
(a) Classroom courses must be taught by an
instructor registered with the Department pursuant to this rule chapter and
qualified to teach on the subject matter pursuant to Rule
69B-228.040, F.A.C.
(b) Seminar courses must be taught by a
registered instructor or the guest lecturer named on the course application
filed by the provider.
(c) The
registered instructor must be present for the duration of the course.
(d) Assigned room numbers and building names
shall be included on the course offering form unless the street address is
inclusive of the room location.
(e)
The class or seminar shall be held in an area readily accessible for audit by
an authorized Department employee.
(f) Students shall be provided with a
syllabus containing, at minimum:
1. The
course title;
2. Times and dates of
the course offering;
3. The name,
business address, email address and telephone number of the sponsoring course
provider; and,
4. A detailed
outline of the subject matter to be covered for classroom courses, or workshop
summaries for seminars.
(g) The provider shall verify student
identity with the student's government-issued photo ID for each
offering.
(5) The course
outline approved by the Department must be taught in its entirety at each
offering.
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(5),
648.386 FS.
New 8-17-93, Amended 4-11-94, 4-29-01, Formerly 4-228.090,
Amended 4-12-17.
