Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61G10 - Board of Landscape Architecture › Chapter 61G10-18 - CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDERS › Section 61G10-18.002 - Board Approval of Continuing Education Providers

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) To demonstrate the education and/or
				experience necessary to instruct landscape architects in the conduct of their
				practice for continuing education credit, an applicant for continuing education
				provider status must be either a vendor of equipment material or software used
				in the practice of landscape architecture, an accredited educational
				institution, a commercial educator, a governmental agency, a state or national
				professional association whose primary purpose is to promote the knowledge
				skills and abilities associated with the practice of landscape architecture, or
				a landscape architect with a Florida license to practice landscape architecture
				who is not under disciplinary restrictions pursuant to any order of the Board.
				In addition, the applicant must demonstrate particular education, experience or
				skill which sets the applicant apart from the landscape architects who the
				applicant proposes to instruct.
(2)
				To allow the Board to evaluate an application for continuing education provider
				status, the applicant must submit the following on Form DBPR LA BET 1,
				"Provider Approval Application, " incorporated by reference in DBPR Rule
				61-35.017, F.A.C., a copy of
				which can be obtained from the Board office:
(a) The name, address and telephone number
				and if available email address and fax number of the prospective
				provider;
(b) Type of organization
				applying: Accredited University, College or Community College,
				Vocational/Technical School, Private School, Professional Organization,
				Association or Independent Entity;
(c) A sample copy certificate of completion
				which the provider shall supply to all licensees who successfully complete
				courses given by the provider. The certificate of completion shall indicate on
				its face area, the provider name, the provider number, course title, course
				number, licensee name, licensee license number, date course was completed,
				total number of hours successfully completed in each subject covered during the
				continuing education course; and
(d) A non refundable application fee of
				$250.
(e) A summary of
				qualifications to demonstrate compliance with subsection
				61G10-18.002(1),
				F.A.C., including:
1. Whether applicant is an
				individual seeking provider status, a business entity seeking provider status,
				a professional organization seeking provider status, a governmental entity
				seeking provider status or an educational facility seeking provider
				status.
2. The scope of applicant's
				business.
3. The length of time the
				applicant has been in the business of offering continuing education
				courses.
4. The geographical size
				of business or professional organization e.g., an international company or
				organization, a national company or organization, a regional company or
				organization, or a local company or organization.
5. Whether the applicant is directly or
				indirectly affiliated with the profession of Landscape Architecture. (i.e., An
				irrigation firm is directly affiliated; an insurance company is indirectly
				affiliated.)
6. Whether the
				applicant provides continuing education services to any other Boards, or to
				other professions.
7. If applicant
				is providing a course by distanced learning: please outline the means by which
				the course promotes student involvement, and demonstrates that the course
				measures learning and addresses comprehension of content at regular
				intervals.
8. If applicant is not a
				business, but an individual, please attach a curriculum vitae or resume listing
				applicant's education and work experience.
A list of the above rquested information is available for
				  your convenience from the Board Office or may be printed from the Board Web
				  Site at MyFloridaLicense.com.