The bill CS/HB 607 amends various sections of Florida Statutes to streamline the regulatory framework for multiple professions under the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Key changes include the replacement of the term "board" with "department," indicating a shift in authority for oversight and regulatory functions. The bill introduces new requirements for various professions, such as the establishment of a four-year license renewal period instead of biennial, modifications to continuing education requirements, and the introduction of provisional licenses for certain applicants. Additionally, it mandates that the department provide summaries of statutory changes to licensed individuals after each legislative session, enhancing transparency and communication.
Significant amendments also include the removal of continuing education requirements for several professions, the establishment of new licensing procedures, and the introduction of provisions for veterans seeking licensure. The bill aims to enhance accountability and public safety across various sectors, including construction, veterinary medicine, public accounting, and real estate, while ensuring that the regulatory processes are efficient and responsive to the needs of professionals and consumers alike. Overall, CS/HB 607 seeks to modernize and simplify the regulatory landscape in Florida, promoting better oversight and compliance within the affected industries.
Statutes affected: H 607 Filed: 20.165, 120.54, 212.08, 215.5586, 215.55871, 309.01, 310.0015, 310.002, 310.051, 310.061, 310.073, 310.075, 310.081, 310.111, 310.121, 310.131, 310.142, 310.183, 310.185, 326.002, 326.006, 376.303, 381.0065, 403.868, 403.9329, 440.02, 448.26, 455.203, 468.382, 468.3851, 468.3852, 468.386, 468.387, 468.392, 468.397, 468.398, 468.404, 468.407, 468.431, 468.4336, 468.435, 468.520, 468.522, 468.5245, 468.527, 468.5275, 468.531, 468.532, 468.603, 468.606, 468.607, 468.613, 468.629, 468.631, 468.8315, 468.8415, 468.8417, 469.004, 469.013, 471.011, 471.019, 471.045, 472.003, 472.005, 472.006, 472.011, 472.0203, 473.302, 473.3035, 473.304, 473.305, 473.311, 473.313, 473.319, 473.3205, 473.321, 474.202, 474.2065, 474.211, 474.213, 474.216, 474.217, 474.221, 476.034, 476.154, 476.155, 476.214, 476.234, 477.016, 477.018, 477.0212, 477.026, 477.028, 481.207, 481.209, 481.211, 481.215, 481.217, 481.222, 481.306, 481.307, 481.309, 481.310, 481.311, 481.315, 481.317, 481.323, 489.103, 489.108, 489.1131, 489.1136, 489.114, 489.118, 489.121, 489.126, 489.127, 489.129, 489.132, 489.142, 489.1425, 489.146, 489.509, 489.510, 489.514, 489.515, 489.516, 489.5161, 489.520, 489.523, 489.525, 489.5335, 489.552, 492.102, 492.104, 492.106, 492.107, 492.108, 492.109, 492.1101, 492.111, 493.6105, 493.6106, 493.6116, 493.6120, 493.6123, 493.6201, 493.6202, 493.6203, 493.6301, 493.6302, 493.6304, 493.631, 493.6401, 493.6402, 493.6403, 493.6406, 499.067, 501.015, 507.03, 514.0315, 514.075, 527.03, 539.001, 553.79, 553.791, 553.998, 559.928, 627.192, 633.216, 713.01, 259.1053, 399.035, 471.015, 473.308, 473.312, 475.175, 475.180, 475.182, 475.25, 475.612, 475.614, 475.6145, 475.6147, 475.615, 475.617, 475.6171, 475.618, 475.619, 475.6222, 475.624, 475.6245, 475.625, 475.627, 475.628, 475.629, 475.630, 475.631, 475.613, 476.188, 481.213, 499.0121, 499.041
H 607 c1: 20.165, 120.54, 215.5586, 215.55871, 309.01, 310.0015, 310.002, 310.051, 310.061, 310.073, 310.075, 310.081, 310.111, 310.121, 310.131, 310.142, 310.183, 310.185, 326.002, 326.006, 376.303, 381.0065, 403.868, 403.9329, 440.02, 448.26, 455.203, 468.382, 468.3851, 468.3852, 468.386, 468.387, 468.392, 468.397, 468.398, 468.404, 468.407, 468.431, 468.4336, 468.435, 468.520, 468.522, 468.5245, 468.527, 468.5275, 468.531, 468.532, 468.603, 468.606, 468.607, 468.613, 468.629, 468.631, 468.8315, 468.8412, 468.8415, 468.8417, 469.004, 469.013, 471.011, 471.019, 471.045, 472.003, 472.005, 472.006, 472.011, 472.0203, 473.302, 473.3035, 473.304, 473.305, 473.311, 473.313, 473.319, 473.3205, 473.321, 474.202, 474.2065, 474.211, 474.213, 474.216, 474.217, 474.221, 475.451, 476.034, 476.074, 476.154, 476.155, 476.192, 476.214, 476.234, 477.016, 477.018, 477.0212, 477.026, 477.028, 481.207, 481.209, 481.211, 481.215, 481.217, 481.222, 481.303, 481.306, 481.307, 481.309, 481.310, 481.311, 481.315, 481.317, 481.323, 489.103, 489.108, 489.1131, 489.1136, 489.114, 489.118, 489.121, 489.126, 489.127, 489.129, 489.132, 489.142, 489.1425, 489.1455, 489.146, 489.509, 489.510, 489.514, 489.515, 489.516, 489.5161, 489.520, 489.523, 489.525, 489.5335, 489.552, 492.102, 492.104, 492.106, 492.107, 492.108, 492.109, 492.1101, 492.111, 493.6105, 493.6106, 493.6116, 493.6120, 493.6123, 493.6201, 493.6202, 493.6203, 493.6301, 493.6302, 493.6304, 493.631, 493.6401, 493.6402, 493.6403, 493.6406, 499.067, 501.015, 507.03, 514.075, 527.03, 539.001, 553.79, 553.791, 553.998, 559.928, 633.216, 713.01, 259.1053, 399.035, 455.02, 471.015, 473.308, 473.312, 475.175, 475.180, 475.182, 475.25, 475.612, 475.614, 475.6145, 475.6147, 475.615, 475.617, 475.6171, 475.618, 475.619, 475.6222, 475.624, 475.6245, 475.625, 475.627, 475.628, 475.629, 475.630, 475.631, 475.613, 476.188, 481.213, 499.0121, 499.041