Florida · statute · Fla. Stat. ch. 455 · 62 active provisions
As used in this chapter, the term:(1) “Board” means any board or commission, or other statutorily created entity to the extent such entity is authorized to exercise regulatory or rulemaking functions, within the department, including the Florida Real Estate Commission; except that, for ss. 455.201-455.245, “board” mean…
This chapter applies only to the regulation of professions by the department.
(1) Any member of the United States Armed Forces now or hereafter on active duty who, at the time of becoming such a member, was in good standing with any of the boards or programs listed in s. 20.165 and was entitled to practice or engage in his or her profession or occupation in the state shall be kept in good standi…
No person shall be disqualified from practicing an occupation or profession regulated by the state solely because he or she is not a United States citizen.
(1) It is the declared purpose of this section to encourage the use of foreign-speaking Florida residents duly qualified to become actively qualified in their professions so that all Florida citizens may receive better services.(2) Any person who has successfully completed, or is currently enrolled in, an approved cour…
The following trust funds shall be placed in the department:(1) Administrative Trust Fund.(2) Alcoholic Beverage and Tobacco Trust Fund.(3) Cigarette Tax Collection Trust Fund.(4) Hotel and Restaurant Trust Fund.(5) Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes Trust Fund.(6) Professional Regulation Tr…
(1) The Federal Grants Trust Fund is created within the Department of Business and Professional Regulation.(2) The trust fund is established for use as a depository for funds to be used for allowable grant activities funded by restricted program revenues from federal sources. Moneys to be credited to the trust fund sha…
The department may provide, directly or by contract, services and information to other levels of government and private entities.
(1) It is the intent of the Legislature that persons desiring to engage in any lawful profession regulated by the department shall be entitled to do so as a matter of right if otherwise qualified.(2) The Legislature further believes that such professions shall be regulated only for the preservation of the health, safet…
The department, for the boards under its jurisdiction, shall:(1) Adopt rules establishing a procedure for the biennial renewal of licenses; however, the department may issue up to a 4-year license to selected licensees notwithstanding any other provisions of law to the contrary. Fees for such renewal shall not exceed t…
The department may adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the regulatory requirements of any profession within the department’s jurisdiction which does not have a statutorily authorized regulatory board.
To facilitate efficient and cost-effective regulation, the department and the board, where appropriate, shall develop and implement a long-range policy planning and monitoring process to include recommendations specific to each profession. Such process shall include estimates of revenues, expenditures, cash balances, a…
Each board under the jurisdiction of the department may be contacted through the headquarters of the department in the City of Tallahassee or at any regional office of the department.
(1) Each board within the department shall comply with the provisions of this section.(2) The board shall annually elect from among its number a chairperson and vice chairperson.(3) The board shall meet at least once annually and may meet as often as is necessary. The chairperson or a quorum of the board shall have the…
The department and the boards shall have the authority to advise licensees periodically, through the publication of a newsletter, about information that the department or the board determines is of interest to the industry. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the department and the boards shall publish a summary of fin…
(1) Each board member shall be accountable to the Governor for the proper performance of duties as a member of the board. The Governor shall investigate any legally sufficient complaint or unfavorable written report received by the Governor or by the department or a board concerning the actions of the board or its indi…
(1) The secretary of the department shall have standing to challenge any rule or proposed rule of a board under its jurisdiction pursuant to s. 120.56. In addition to challenges for any invalid exercise of delegated legislative authority, the administrative law judge, upon such a challenge by the secretary, may declare…
Any board, or the department when there is no board, that requires student completion of a specific number of clock hours of classroom instruction for initial licensure purposes shall establish the minimal competencies that such students must demonstrate in order to be licensed. The demonstration of such competencies m…
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, educational programs and institutions which are required by statute to be accredited, but which were accredited by an agency that has since ceased to perform an accrediting function, shall be recognized until such programs and institutions are accredited by a qualified succes…
A board, or the department where there is no board, shall approve distance learning courses as an alternative to classroom courses to satisfy prelicensure or postlicensure education requirements provided for in part VIII of chapter 468 or part I of chapter 475. A board, or the department when there is no board, may not…
A board, or the department when there is no board, shall allow by rule that distance learning may be used to satisfy continuing education requirements. A board, or the department when there is no board, shall approve distance learning courses as an alternative to classroom courses to satisfy continuing education requir…
(1) A board, or the department when there is no board, may:(a) Prorate continuing education for new licensees by requiring half of the required continuing education for any applicant who becomes licensed with more than half the renewal period remaining and no continuing education for any applicant who becomes licensed…
Any state agency or board that has jurisdiction over the regulation of a profession or occupation shall consult with the Commission for Independent Education, the Board of Governors of the State University System, and the State Board of Education prior to adopting any changes to training requirements relating to entry…
(1) Any person desiring to be licensed shall apply to the department in writing. The application for licensure shall be submitted on a form prescribed by the department and must include the applicant’s social security number. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the department is the sole authority for determini…
(1) When endorsement based upon years of licensure or endorsement based upon satisfaction or completion of multiple criteria that include passage of a licensure or registration examination, completion of internship requirements, or the holding of a valid certificate issued by a national accrediting agency board along w…