Education and Testing Services Provided to Florida's Certified Public Accountants

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Ken Lawson, Secretary
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Ashoo, Bureau Chief
Bureau of Education Testing Continuing
Education Unit www.MyFloridaLicense.com
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Gus Ashoo, Bureau Chief Bureau of Education
Testing gus.ashoo_at_myfloridalicense.com www.MyFlori
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Adrian Washington Program Operations
Administrator Education Provider
Services adrian.washington_at_myfloridalicense.com
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Continuing Education Unit

• CE Introduction
• Contacting Us
• FREC CE Course Summary
• FREAB CE Course Summary
• Course Approval Process
• Electronic Reporting
• License Download Files

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Suzanne Lee Senior Management Analyst
Supervisor Continuing Education Unit
Manager suzanne.lee_at_myfloridalicense.com Linda
Ellison Operation Analyst II Education Provider
Services linda.ellison_at_myfloridalicense.com Micha
el Carney Program Operations Administrator Continu
ing Education Services michael.carney_at_myfloridalic
ense.com
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Continuing Education Unit

• Continuing Education ServicesCE reporting,
  assistance with electronic reporting tool,
  etc.[phone]

• Education Provider ServicesProvider and course
  approval applications, provider PINs, etc.(850)
  921-8215

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Florida Real Estate Commission

• Pre-Licensure Education Requirements
• Sales Associate
• 63-hour Pre-Licensure Course
• Broker Broker Associates
• 72-hour Pre-Licensure Course

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Florida Real Estate Commission

• Pre-Licensure Education Requirements
• Classroom/Online
• Licensed Real Estate School
• Licensed Instructors
• Licensed Locations

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Florida Real Estate Commission

• Pre-Licensure Education Requirements
• Courses Approved for Maximum 63-hours or 72-hours
• Based on Current Syllabus
• Course Expiration (2 Years)

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Florida Real Estate Commission

• Pre-Licensure Education Requirements
• 61J2-3.008
• Complete Application
• Course Materials (2 Copies)
• Timeline
• Learning Objectives (3 per Hour)
• (2) Multiple Choice End of Course Exams

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Florida Real Estate Commission

• Post Licensure Education RequirementsSales
  Associate45-hour Post Licensure CourseBroker
  Broker Associates60-hour Post Licensure
  Course(s) 30-hours of each Management,
  Investment

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Florida Real Estate Commission

• Post Licensure Education Requirements
• Classroom/Online
• Licensed Real Estate Schools Approved Providers
• Instructor Evaluation Form (Exclude Licensed
  Schools) RE-2080
• Fee (Exclude Licensed Schools)

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Florida Real Estate Commission

• Post Licensure Education Requirements
• 61J2-3.020
• Complete Application
• Course Materials (2 Copies)
• Timeline
• Learning Objectives (3 per Hour)
• (2) Multiple Choice End of Course Exams

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Florida Real Estate Commission

• Post Licensure Education Requirements
• Courses Approved for Minimum of 15-hours
• Courses Approved Maximum 45-Hours/60-Hours
• Course Expiration (2 Years)

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Florida Real Estate Commission

• Continuing Education RequirementsSales
  Associate11 hours Specialty, 3 hours Core
  LawBroker Broker Associates11 hours
  Specialty, 3 hours Core Law

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Florida Real Estate Commission

• Continuing Education Requirements61J2-3.009
• Complete Application
• Course Materials (2 Copies)
• Timeline
• Learning Objectives (3 per Hour)

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Florida Real Estate Commission

• Continuing Education Requirements
• (5) Multiple Choice End of Course Exams
  (Distance)
• Instructor Evaluation Form (Exclude Licensed
  Schools) RE-2080
• Fee (Exclude Licensed Schools)

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Florida Real Estate Commission

• Continuing Education Requirements
• Courses Expire - 2 years Plus Remaining Time in
  Renewal Period
• Florida Law Update - Only Licensed Real Estate
  Schools

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Florida Real Estate Commission

• New Licensee Common QuestionThe initial
  licensure period for all initial licensees is
  greater than 18 months but less than 24
  months.Expiration dates are March 31st and
  September 30th of EVERY year.

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Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board

• Continuing Education Requirements
• 20 hours Specialty7 hours National USPAP Update
  (Must be taught by AQB-certified USPAP
  instructor and must utilize AQB-approved
  material.)3 hours Florida Law Update

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Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board

• Continuing Education Requirements
• 61J1-4.003
• Course Materials
• Timeline
• Learning Objectives
• Fee (Exclude Licensed Real Estate Schools)

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Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board

• Continuing Education Requirements
• RE-2080 (Exclude Licensed Real Estate Schools)
• IDECC Certification (Distance)
• (2) End of Course Examinations (Distance)

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Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board

• Recently Upgraded LicensesIf a license is
  issued more than 6 months before it expires, the
  full 30 hours of continuing education is
  required.If a license is issued less than 6
  months before it expires, it is exempt from
  continuing education for that cycle.

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Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board

• Trainee AppraisersMust complete a total of 30
  hours of continuing education
• 20 hours of Specialty, 7 hours National USPAP
  Update, 3 hours Florida Law Update
• -OR-
• 40 hours Post Licensure (30 hours residential
  topics and 7 hours National USPAP Update), 3
  hours Florida Law Update

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Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board

• Qualifying/Post Education Requirements
• 61J1-4.009
• Course Materials
• Timeline
• Learning Objectives
• Fee (Exclude Licensed Real Estate Schools)

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Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board

• Qualifying/Post Education Requirements
• RE-2080 (Exclude Licensed Real Estate Schools)
• IDECC Certification (Distance)
• (2) End of Course Examinations (Distance)

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Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board

• Trainee AppraisersAll trainee appraisers that
  want to remain a trainee appraiser must complete
  the 40-hour post licensure requirement by the end
  of their second renewal cycle.

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Florida Real Estate Appraisal Board

• Supervisory Appraiser/Trainee Appraiser
  Requirement
• Approved courses listed on Bureau of Education
  Testing webpage

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Course Approval

• Course application forms can be found on the
  Division of Real Estate's website.www.MyFloridaL
  icense.comgt Our Businesses Professionsgt Real
  Estategt Forms PublicationsSchool maintenance
  and application functions can be found under the
  Apply For/Update Licenses link.

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Course Approval

• Application DeadlinesNew Courses 90
  DaysRenewal Courses 90 Days Prior to Course
  Expiration DateCourse Updates 60 Days (may be
  submitted with renewal)

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Course Approval

• Course Approval ApplicationsReal
  EstateRE-2090b FREC Request for Course
  EvaluationReal Estate AppraisalRE-2090a FREAB
  Request for Course Evaluation

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Course Approval

• Course Approval ApplicationsProviders not
  licensed as real estate schools must also
  submitRE-2080 Request for Instructor
  EvaluationThis signed form must be submitted
  for each instructor, along with a resume.

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Course Approval

• Common Errors and PitfallsUsing the wrong
  application form for the wrong profession.Submit
  ting incomplete applications. Be sure that all
  questions are answered and all information is
  provided as requested in the application
  instructions.

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Course Approval

• Common Errors and Pitfalls (cont'd)Select only
  one type of education and one delivery method
• Multiple submissions of the same
  application.Check to be sure that you are using
  the most current version of the form.

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Course Approval

• Common Errors and Pitfalls (cont'd)Failing to
  include school license number or provider
  number.Failing to include course approval
  number for renewals or course updates.Reference
  your application number!

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Electronic Reporting

• 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 licensees course within 10
  business days beginning on the 30th day before
  the renewal deadline or prior to the licensees
  expiration date, whichever occurs sooner.

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Electronic Reporting

• Downloading the Reporting Toolwww.MyFloridaLice
  nse.comgt Bureau of Education Testinggt
  Providers / InstructorsContinuing Education
  Download SoftwareUser Guide for the Reporting
  ToolTechnical Guide for the Reporting Tool

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Electronic Reporting

• Common Errors and PitfallsOnly continuing
  education and post licensure courses should be
  reported. All students should receive course
  completion certificate.Reporting Tool is
  compatible with Windows. Mac support is limited.

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Electronic Reporting

• Common Errors and Pitfalls (cont'd)Entering
  incorrect course completion date.Including
  letters in license numbers.Reporting incorrect
  license number.Bad email address entered in
  provider record.

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Electronic Reporting

• Helpful HintEdit your occupation code list
• My Computer gt C/ gt DBPRFTP gt MasterFiles gt
  Licenses
• Or use Occupations tab in CPEFTP
• program

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Electronic Reporting

• License Number Verificationwww.MyFloridaLicense
  .comgt Verify a License

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Licensee Download Files

• Instant Public Recordswww.MyFloridaLicense.com
  gt Public Recordsgt Real EstateContinuing
  Education RecordsLicensee Files

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Contact BET for Assistance

• Continuing Education ServicesCE reporting,
  assistance with electronic reporting tool,
  etc.[phone]

• Education Provider ServicesProvider and course
  approval applications, provider PINs, etc.(850)
  921-8215

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