Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Florida Real Estate Commission
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
61J2-3.012: Equivalency for Prelicensing Education
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To delete redundant language and clarify existing language.
SUMMARY: This rule deletes redundant language and clarifies existing language.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Commission determined the proposed rule will not have an impact on small business.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 475.05 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 475.04, 475.17, 475.182, 475.183, 475.451 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Lori Crawford, Deputy Clerk, Division of Real Estate, 400 West Robinson Street, Hurston Building, North Tower, Suite N802, Orlando, Florida 32801

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

61J2-3.012 Equivalency for Prelicensing Education.

(1) No change.

(2) Any person who has obtained a 4-year degree with a major in real estate from an accredited institution of higher education which substantially covers the Commission prescribed course subject matter at such college or university shall also be deemed to have satisfactorily completed the course. Application for equivalency evaluation shall be accompanied by an official transcript from the college or university or by appropriate certificate issued by a real estate school registered in Florida pursuant to Section 475.451, F.S., showing the real estate subjects taken together with date completed and grade attained. The Commission may request supportive documentation to determine course equivalency.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 475.05 FS. Law Implemented 475.04, 475.17, 475.182, 475.183, 475.451 FS. History–New 1-1-80, Amended 9-16-84, Formerly 21V-3.12, Amended 6-28-93, Formerly 21V-3.012, Amended 12-30-97, 1-18-00, 4-28-04,_________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Florida Real Estate Commission
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Real Estate Commission
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 16, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: July 2, 2009