and rules examination is administered concurrently with another written examination for that profession or unless the electronic administration would be substantially more expensive. (7) The department may post examination scores electronically on the Internet in lieu of mailing the scores to each applicant. The electronic posting of the examination scores meets the requirements of chapter 120 if the department also posts along with the examination scores a notification of the rights set forth in chapter 120. The date of receipt for purposes of chapter 120 is the date the examination scores are posted electronically. The department shall also notify the applicant when scores are posted electronically of the availability of postexamination review, if applicable. History.—s. 46, ch. 92-33; s. 23, ch. 93-129; s. 1, ch. 95-367; s. 304, ch. 96-406; s. 1081, ch. 97-103; s. 54, ch. 97-261; s. 238, ch. 98-166; s. 79, ch. 99-397; s. 49, ch. 2000-160; s. 46, ch. 2000-318; s. 12, ch. 2001-277; s. 2, ch. 2005-62; s. 61, ch. 2018-110. Note.—Former s. 455.2173; s. 455.574.
subsection shall bear the full cost for the department’s development, preparation, validation, administration, grading, and evaluation of any examination in a language other than English prior to the examination being administered. Requests for translated examinations must be on file in the board office at least 6 months prior to the scheduled examination. When determining whether it is in the public interest to allow the examination to be translated into a language other than English, the board shall consider the percentage of the population who speak the applicant’s native language. Applicants must apply for translation to the applicable board at least 6 months prior to the scheduled examination. (6) In addition to meeting any other requirements for licensure by examination or by endorsement, and notwithstanding the provisions in paragraph (1) (c), an applicant may be required by a board, or the department when there is no board, to certify competency in state laws and rules relating to the applicable practice act. All laws and rules examinations shall be administered electronically unless the laws
456.018—Penalty for Theft or Reproduction of an Examination In addition to, or in lieu of, any other discipline imposed pursuant to s. 456.072, the theft of an examination in whole or in part or the act of reproducing or copying any examination administered by the department, whether such examination is reproduced or copied in part or in whole and by any means, constitutes a felony of the third degree, 456.019—Restriction on Requirement of Citizenship A person is not disqualified from practicing an occupation or profession regulated by the state solely because she or he is not a United States citizen.
punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. History.—s. 55, ch. 97-261; s. 50, ch. 2000-160; s. 27, ch. 2000-318. Note.—Former s. 455.577.
History.—s. 36, ch. 97-261; s. 20, ch. 99-7; s. 51, ch. 2000-160. Note.—Former s. 455.511. 456.021—Qualification of Immigrants for Examination to Practice a Licensed Profession or Occupation (1) It is the declared purpose of this section to encourage the use of foreign- speaking Florida residents language. In the event that such reexamination is administered in a foreign language, the full cost to the board of preparing and administering it shall be borne by the applicants.
duly qualified to become actively qualified in their professions so that all people of this state may receive better services. (2) Any person who has successfully completed, or is currently enrolled in, an approved course of study created pursuant to chapters 74-105 and 75-177, Laws of Florida, shall be deemed qualified for examination and reexaminations for a professional or occupational license which shall be administered in the English language unless 15 or more such applicants request that the reexamination be administered in their native
(3) Each board within the department shall adopt and implement programs designed to qualify for examination all persons who were resident nationals of the Republic of Cuba and who, on July 1, 1977, were residents of this state. History.—s. 37, ch. 97-261; s. 51, ch. 2000-160. Note.—Former s. 455.514.
456.022—Foreign-Trained Professionals; Special Examination and License Provisions (1) When not otherwise provided by law, within its jurisdiction, the department shall by rule provide procedures under which exiled professionals may be examined within each practice act. A person shall be eligible for such examination if the person: (a) Immigrated to the United States after leaving
degree from a college or university; however, the department may not require receipt of any documentation from the Republic of Cuba as a condition of eligibility under this section; (e) Lawfully practiced the profession for at least 3 years; (f) Prior to 1980, successfully completed an approved course of study pursuant to chapters 74-105 and 75-177, Laws of Florida; and (g) Presents a certificate demonstrating the successful completion of a continuing education program which offers a course of study that will prepare the applicant for the examination offered under subsection (2). The department shall develop rules for the approval of such programs for its boards. (2) Upon request of a person who meets the requirements of subsection (1) and submits an examination fee, the department, for its boards, shall provide a written
the person’s home country because of political reasons, provided such country is located in the Western Hemisphere and lacks diplomatic relations with the United States; (b) Applies to the department and submits a fee; (c) Was a Florida resident immediately preceding the person’s application; (d) Demonstrates to the department, through submission of documentation verified by the applicant’s respective professional association in exile, that the applicant was graduated with an appropriate professional or occupational
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