455.01 Definitions.—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” means only a board, or other statutorily created entity […]
455.017 Applicability of this chapter.— This chapter applies only to the regulation of professions by the department. History.—s. 60, ch. 94-218; s. 4, ch. 2010-106.
455.02 Licensure of members of the Armed Forces in good standing and their spouses or surviving spouses with administrative boards or programs.— (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 […]
455.10 Restriction on requirement of citizenship.—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. History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 72-125; s. 1, ch. 74-37; s. 1, ch. 77-174; s. 5, ch. 79-36; s. 187, ch. 97-103. Note.—Former s. 455.012.
455.11 Qualification of immigrants for examination to practice a licensed profession or occupation.— (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 […]
455.116 Regulation trust funds.—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 Trust Fund. History.—s. 8, ch. 93-220; s. 44, ch. 96-418; s. 22, […]
455.1165 Federal Grants Trust Fund.— (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 shall […]
455.117 Sale of services and information by department.—The department may provide, directly or by contract, services and information to other levels of government and private entities. History.—s. 9, ch. 93-220.
455.201 Professions and occupations regulated by department; legislative intent; requirements.— (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 […]
455.203 Department; powers and duties.—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 the fee caps […]
455.2035 Rulemaking authority for professions not under a board.—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. History.—s. 136, ch. 99-251.
455.204 Long-range policy planning; plans, reports, and recommendations.—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, and performance statistics for each profession. The period […]
455.205 Contacting boards through department.—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. History.—s. 30, ch. 69-106; s. 2, ch. 77-115; s. 5, ch. 79-36; s. 38, ch. 92-33; s. 23, ch. 93-129; ss. 65, […]
455.207 Boards; organization; meetings; compensation and travel expenses.— (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 […]
455.208 Publication of information.—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 final orders resulting in […]
455.209 Accountability and liability of board members.— (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 […]
455.211 Board rules; final agency action; challenges.— (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 […]
455.212 Education; substituting demonstration of competency for clock-hour requirements.—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 […]
455.2121 Education; accreditation.—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 successor to the original accrediting agency, an […]
455.2122 Education.—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 require […]
