The Florida Senate

¹246.091  License period and renewal.--

(1)  Each license issued by the board shall be subject to an annual review and renewal by the board to determine if the licensee is in compliance with ss. 246.011-246.151. A college affected under this act may be granted a temporary or provisional license. Nothing in ss. 246.011-246.151 shall prevent the extension of such a temporary or provisional license provided a good faith effort has been made by the college and agent. The burden of determining compliance or a good faith effort rests with the board, and the board has authority to adopt rules to administer this section.

(2)  A licensed college that seeks to expand its degrees to be conferred or to add new branches or other locations shall file a supplementary application. The board shall promulgate standards for the approval of additional degrees and locations.

(3)  A licensed college shall notify the board at least 30 days prior to a change of ownership or control. If the board determines that the anticipated effects of the change are substantive enough that the practical result is to transform the licensed institution into a different college entity, a new application for licensure is required for the same level of licensure currently held by the college. During the time that the new application is being prepared, submitted, and evaluated, the board shall not interrupt the progress of currently enrolled students solely because of the change of ownership or control. The board has authority to adopt rules governing changes of ownership or control.

(4)  A licensed college which seeks to conduct any diploma program, as defined in s. 246.203, shall apply to the State Board of Nonpublic Career Education for licensure for such program.

(5)  A licensed college, prior to the discontinuance of operation, shall have the duty to convey all student records to the board or to another location designated by the board. At least 60 days prior to closing, the college shall notify the board of the intention to close and shall submit a plan for the orderly transfer of students and records. At the same time, students shall be informed by the college of the plan to close and of their options for continuing their programs elsewhere and for the storage of their records. The board has authority to adopt rules for the orderly closure of colleges.

History.--s. 9, ch. 71-128; s. 4, ch. 73-294; s. 3, ch. 76-43; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 3, ch. 77-426; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 8, 10, 16, ch. 79-385; s. 7, ch. 80-378; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 12, 23, 24, ch. 82-203; s. 27, ch. 86-145; s. 10, ch. 89-344; ss. 19, 20, ch. 92-321; s. 4, ch. 98-169; s. 31, ch. 98-421; s. 3(7), ch. 2000-321.

¹Note.--Repealed January 7, 2003, by s. 3(7), ch. 2000-321, and shall be reviewed by the Legislature prior to that date.