FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Lanny Larson
CHARLIE CRIST
DIRECTOR
Commissioner
DIVISION OF WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT
Contact Person
Sally Kiser
Phone:
488-1721 ext. 188
SunCom 278-1721 ext. 188
M E M O R A N D U M
DWD
2002-11
TO:
Community College Presidents
School
District
Superintendents
FROM:
Dr. Lanny Larson
DATE:
October 22, 2002
SUBJECT:
HB 0499 Relating to Real Estate Professionals
During the 2002 Legislative Session, Committee Substitute for House Bill 0499
was passed by the Legislature and became law as Chapter 2002-9, Laws of Florida.
This law provides that certain real estate licensure, post-licensure, and continuing
education courses may be provided by distance learning programs as an option to
classroom hours, provided the completion of the distance learning program includes the
satisfactory completion of a timed examination.
Specifically, this law amends:
•
FS 475.17 – Qualifications for practice to add distance learning courses as an
option to classroom courses for licensure providing that a timed exam is
required.
•
FS 475.182 – Renewal of license; continuing education to add distance learning
courses as an option to classroom courses.
•
FS 475.451 – Schools teaching real estate practice to specify that the location
of classes and frequency of class meetings and the provision of distance
learning courses shall be at the discretion of the school offering real estate
courses.
•
learning course including the completion of a timed distance learning course
examination.
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FS 475.618 – Renewal of registration, license, certification or instructor permit;
continuing education to allow the option of satisfactory completion of a distance
learning course including the completion of a timed distance learning course
examination.
The law also reenacts FS 475.05 – Power of commission to enact bylaws and rules
and decide questions of practice.
If you have questions about this law, please contact Sally Kiser at Suncom 278-1721
extension 188 or (850) 488-1721 extension 188 or e-mail Sally.Kiser@fldoe.org.
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