Fla. Stat. 472.0135
Education; substituting demonstration of competency for clock-hour requirements; accreditation; consultation

(1)

If the board requires a student to complete a specific number of clock hours of classroom instruction for initial licensure purposes, the board shall establish the minimal competencies that such student must demonstrate in order to be licensed. The demonstration of such competencies may be substituted for specific classroom clock-hour requirements established in statute or rule which are related to instructional programs for licensure purposes. Student demonstration of the established minimum competencies shall be certified by the educational institution.

(2)

Notwithstanding any other law, educational programs and institutions which are required by statute to be accredited, but which were accredited by an agency that has since ceased to perform an accrediting function, shall be recognized until such programs and institutions are accredited by a qualified successor to the original accrediting agency, an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education, or an accrediting agency recognized by the board.

(3)

The board shall consult with the Commission for Independent Education, the Board of Governors of the State University System, and the State Board of Education prior to adopting any changes to training requirements relating to entry into the profession. This consultation must allow the educational board to provide advice regarding the impact of the proposed changes in terms of the length of time necessary to complete the training program and the fiscal impact of the changes. The educational board must be consulted only when an institution offering the training program falls under its jurisdiction.

Source: Section 472.0135 — Education; substituting demonstration of competency for clock-hour requirements; accreditation; consultation, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0472.­0135 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

472.001
Purpose 472.003
Persons not affected by ss 472.005
Definitions 472.006
Department 472.007
Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers 472.008
Rules of the board 472.009
Board headquarters 472.011
Fees 472.013
Examinations, prerequisites 472.015
Licensure 472.016
Members of Armed Forces in good standing with the board 472.017
Renewal of license 472.018
Continuing education 472.019
Reactivation 472.021
Certification of partnerships and corporations 472.023
Surveyors and mappers and firms of other states 472.025
Seals 472.027
Standards of practice 472.029
Authorization to enter lands of third parties 472.031
Prohibitions 472.033
Disciplinary proceedings 472.034
Mediation 472.036
Unlicensed practice of professional surveying and mapping 472.037
Application of ss 472.0075
Contacting board through department 472.0101
Foreign-trained professionals 472.0131
Examinations 472.0132
Penalty for theft or reproduction of an examination 472.0135
Education 472.0165
Qualification of immigrants for examination to practice a licensed profession or occupation 472.0201
Public inspection of information required from applicants 472.0202
Inactive and delinquent status 472.0203
Renewal and cancellation notices 472.0204
Address of record 472.0335
Classification of disciplinary actions 472.0337
Power to administer oaths, take depositions, and issue subpoenas 472.0345
Authority to issue citations 472.0351
Grounds for discipline 472.0355
Disciplinary guidelines 472.0365
Unlicensed activities 472.0366
Elevation certificates 472.02011
Disclosure of confidential information

Current through Fall 2025

§ 472.0135. Educ.; substituting demonstration of competency for clock-hour requirements; accreditation; consultation's source at flsenate​.gov