(1) 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 with half or less than half of the renewal period remaining; or
(2) Require no continuing education until the first full renewal cycle of the licensee.
These options shall also apply when continuing education is first required or the number of hours required is increased by law or the board, or the department when there is no board.
History.—s. 138, ch. 99-251.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations
Chapter 455 - Business and Professional Regulation: General Provisions
455.017 - Applicability of This Chapter.
455.10 - Restriction on Requirement of Citizenship.
455.116 - Regulation Trust Funds.
455.1165 - Federal Grants Trust Fund.
455.117 - Sale of Services and Information by Department.
455.201 - Professions and Occupations Regulated by Department; Legislative Intent; Requirements.
455.203 - Department; Powers and Duties.
455.2035 - Rulemaking Authority for Professions Not Under a Board.
455.204 - Long-Range Policy Planning; Plans, Reports, and Recommendations.
455.205 - Contacting Boards Through Department.
455.207 - Boards; Organization; Meetings; Compensation and Travel Expenses.
455.208 - Publication of Information.
455.209 - Accountability and Liability of Board Members.
455.211 - Board Rules; Final Agency Action; Challenges.
455.212 - Education; Substituting Demonstration of Competency for Clock-Hour Requirements.
455.2121 - Education; Accreditation.
455.2123 - Continuing Education.
455.2124 - Proration of or Not Requiring Continuing Education.
455.213 - General Licensing Provisions.
455.2171 - Use of Professional Testing Services.
455.2175 - Penalty for Theft or Reproduction of an Examination.
455.2177 - Monitoring of Compliance With Continuing Education Requirements.
455.2178 - Continuing Education Providers.
455.2179 - Continuing Education Provider and Course Approval; Cease and Desist Orders.
455.218 - Foreign-Trained Professionals; Special Examination and License Provisions.
455.2185 - Exemption for Certain Out-of-State or Foreign Professionals; Limited Practice Permitted.
455.219 - Fees; Receipts; Disposition; Periodic Management Reports.
455.221 - Legal and Investigative Services.
455.2228 - Barbers and Cosmetologists; Instruction on HIV and Aids.
455.223 - Power to Administer Oaths, Take Depositions, and Issue Subpoenas.
455.224 - Authority to Issue Citations.
455.225 - Disciplinary Proceedings.
455.2255 - Classification of Disciplinary Actions.
455.227 - Grounds for Discipline; Penalties; Enforcement.
455.2273 - Disciplinary Guidelines.
455.2274 - Criminal Proceedings Against Licensees; Appearances by Department Representatives.
455.2275 - Penalty for Giving False Information.
455.2277 - Prosecution of Criminal Violations.
455.2278 - Restriction on Disciplinary Action for Student Loan Default.
455.2281 - Unlicensed Activities; Fees; Disposition.
455.2286 - Automated Information System.
455.232 - Disclosure of Confidential Information.
455.24 - Advertisement by a Veterinarian of Free or Discounted Services; Required Statement.
455.243 - Authority to Inspect.
455.245 - Veterinarians; Immediate Suspension of License.
455.271 - Inactive and Delinquent Status.