Bureau of Education and Testing

CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDERS AND INSTRUCTORS

Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) Provider Seminar

The Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) Provider Seminar will be held on Wednesday, August 13, 2008, at the Four Seasons Resort, Palm Beach, FL. Registration will begin at 12:30 pm with the seminar beginning at 1:00 pm. The seminar is being held in conjunction with the Construction Industry Licensing Board's August meeting. Please be advised there will be a $5 parking fee which will be collected by hotel staff at the time of arrival.

Please feel free to contact the hotel for reservations or directions.
Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach
2800 South Ocean Boulevard
Palm Beach, FL 33480
561-582-2800

Letter mailed to Providers with the required RSVP and Registration Form

IMPORTANT NOTES FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDERS

This article high lights some important points regarding the reporting of continuing education under the 100% monitoring rule. Also, the new Advanced Course will be a requirement for license renewal for several professions that are regulated by the department. The Department of Community Affairs has developed an on-line “Accreditation” process that could be used by course providers to obtain the FBC approval before submitting the application to individual licensing board.

Cosmetology Provider Presentation from October 19, 2007

Advance Course Approval Procedures

Procedures for obtaining approval for Advance Courses are available by selecting this link.

Please note that the November 2005 supplement is available at www.floridabuilding.org

455.2179 Continuing education provider and course approval; cease and desist orders.

Continuing Education Electronic Roster Submitted By Providers

Chapter 455, Florida Statutes, now requires the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to monitor all continuing education (CE) activities of licensees. Therefore, providers are required to submit student rosters electronically to the department. This initiative ensures 100% compliance through monitoring.

Certified Public Accountants self report their CE information, which is monitored by the department. As such, CPA providers do not have to electronically report their CE information.

Pursuant to Section 455.2178(1), Florida Statutes, continuing education providers must electronically submit licensee course completion information to the department no later than 30 calendar days thereafter. However, the continuing education provider shall electronically report to the department completion of a licensee's course within 10 business days beginning on the 30th day before the renewal deadline or prior to the renewal date, whichever occurs sooner.

This current (updated March 5, 2007) download application program is:
"Version 2.0 Release 1 Build 33"

Provider Continuing Education Download Software

Technical Guide for the Reporting Tool

User Guide for the Reporting Tool 

For the Construction, Building Code, Architecture/Interior Design, Landscape Architecture and Electrical professions, a link to the Department of Community Affairs' CORE Curriculum for Continuing Education, is provided:  www.Floridabuilding.org

The Construction Industry Licensing Board and Electrical Contractors Licensing Board require all continuing education (CE) providers and courses be approved by the respective boards at the time CE courses are offered. Licensees, please verify that your CE providers and courses are board-approved prior to taking any courses at www.MyFloridalicense.com

Asbestos Provider & Course Renewal Information

Real Estate Instructors Corner

Here is a common email address to be used solely by the Instructors to send specific exam questions or issues to BET Psychometric Unit. If you are a Real Estate Instructor and would like to be added to our email distribution list, please send your request to RE Instructors@dbpr.state.fl.us

NOTICE: APPRAISERS EDUCATION PROVIDERS

AQB 2008 Criteria and FAQ

New Appraisers 2008 Examination Parts, National and State

The Appraiser Supplemental (Laws and Rules) exam is constructed from questions based on Ch.475, Part II, FS and 61J1, FAC.   The examination consists of 40 questions and the passing score will be 75%, as Pass or Fail format.  Candidates will have an hour and half to complete the examination.  

Each of the national real property appraiser certification examinations (certified residential and certified general) will be comprised of 165 examination items. Of these examination items, 150 items will be scored and 15 items will be pretest questions and unscored.

Examinees taking the certified residential examination will be allocated up to six (6) hours to sit for the examination.

Examinees taking the certified general examination will be allocated up to eight (8) hours to sit for the examination. There will be a half an hour break between the two four hours.

The AQB Examination Administration Manual contains all the details, specifically pages 6 & 7.  You will find it at: The Appraisal Foundation

Supervisor/Trainee Roles and Relationships Continuing Education Content Outline

The Bureau of Education and Testing has Candidate Information Booklets for various Professions on its web page. This information could be very useful when preparing for the exam.

Construction Industry Licensing Board Providers Information

Construction Industry Licensing Board Meeting Agenda
Providers please review your courses applications dates and time of Board members discussions and consider attending to support your applications. Here is the Agenda for Course Applications board review: Exams/CE/Public Awareness Committee Agenda

Continuing Education Application Procedure

Reporting, Online Resources and Useful Tips

Landscape Architecture

Continuing Education Providers should apply for provider and course approval a minimum of 60 days prior to the date they would like to advertise or offer courses.  Applications must be reviewed for deficiencies and completed prior to being reviewed at the next available board meeting.  Providers are prohibited from advertising courses prior to approval by the board.  Please refer to Rule 61G10-18, Florida Administrative Code, regarding Continuing Education Provider and Course approval and responsibilities.

Continuing Education Providers List

Continuing Education Course Approval Application

Continuing Education Provider Approval Application