The Florida Senate

¹246.217  License period and renewals.--

(1)  All license applications shall be submitted on notarized forms prepared and furnished by the board.

(2)  Each new nonpublic school approved by the board shall be issued a temporary or provisional license valid for a maximum of 1 year. Staff of the board shall conduct a site visit and evaluation within the first 6 months of operation of an institution issued such a license.

(3)(a)  A nonpublic school that seeks renewal of licensure upon completion of the term of the temporary or provisional license may apply for a regular license. The board shall adopt rules for the provision of regular annual licensure and regular biennial licensure. The requirements for each such form of regular licensure shall be incorporated into the rules of the board.

(b)  The board may renew a provisional or regular license as a provisional license for specific purposes enumerated by the board. Redesignation from regular to provisional licensure shall not require disciplinary proceedings pursuant to s. 246.226.

(4)(a)  The board may extend a license for a maximum of 4 months. The fees for any license so extended shall be prorated. The board may also extend a provisional license for a maximum of 1 additional year to an institution that cannot comply with licensure requirements based on extenuating circumstances. The affected institution shall be responsible for demonstrating that it has made a good faith effort to meet the requirements of the board. The board shall be responsible for determining institutional compliance with such requirements.

(b)  A license which is in effect at the time that a nonpublic school is served with an administrative complaint or a notice of denial of license renewal shall be deemed to remain in effect, subject to s. 246.2265, until final agency action is taken. If an administrative complaint is served at the time the application for license renewal is filed with the board, the license shall be deemed to remain in effect, subject to s. 246.2265, until final agency action is taken.

(5)  The board shall adopt rules regarding amended licensure for institutions that seek to modify existing courses or programs of study, to add one or more new courses or programs of study, or to expand educational programs. A nonpublic school licensed pursuant to ss. 246.201-246.231 shall receive approval for an amended license prior to implementation of such modification.

History.--s. 9, ch. 74-360; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 7, ch. 77-426; s. 1, ch. 77-457; s. 4, ch. 78-323; ss. 3, 6, ch. 79-48; ss. 3, 5, 6, 7, ch. 81-67; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; s. 7, ch. 84-94; ss. 6, 14, 15, ch. 86-275; s. 21, ch. 89-344; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 6, ch. 93-170; 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.