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HB 497 — Continuing Education Requirements
Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 382 (Ch. 2024-189)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Continuing Education Requirements; Requires board, or DBPR when there is no board, to allow by rule that distance learning may be used to satisfy continuing education requirements; revises requirements that such continuing education must satisfy; requires board or DBPR to exempt certain individuals from completing their continuing education requirement.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
95 added · 69 removed95 line(s) added, 69 removed.
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB497CS/HB497 2024 A bill to be entitled An act relating to continuing education requirements;
requiring, rather than authorizing, a board, or the Department of Business and Professional Regulation when there is no board, to provideallow by rule that distance learning may be used to satisfy continuing education requirements;
providing applicability;
requiring athe board, or the department when there is no board, to exempt certain individuals from completing their continuing education requirements;
authorizing the department to adopt emergency rules;
specifying time in which such emergency rules are effective;
authorizing renewal of such emergency rules in certain circumstances;
providing for the expiration of such rulemaking authority;
455.2123 Continuing education.—A board, or the department whenPage there1of is4 noCODING: board, shall may provide by rule that distance learning may be used to satisfy continuing education requirements.
A board, or the department when there is no board, shall approve distance learning courses as an alternative to Page 1of 3 CODING:
hb0497-00hb0497-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB497CS/HB497 2024 classroomwhen coursesthere is no board, shall allow may provide by rule that distance learning may be used to satisfy continuing education requirements.
A board, or the department when there is no board, shall approve distance learning courses as an alternative to classroom courses to satisfy continuing education requirements.
This section does not apply to any medical board or department regulated by the Department of Health.
These options shall also apply when continuing education is Page 2of 34 CODING:
hb0497-00hb0497-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB497CS/HB497 2024 These options shall also apply when continuing education is first required or the number of hours required is increased by law or the board, or the department when there is no board.
(2)(a) A board, or the department when there is no board, shall exempt an individual from completing the continuing education required for renewal of a license for a renewal period ifif: the individual:
HoldsThe individual holds an active license issued by the board,board or the department when there is no board, to practice the profession;profession.
HasThe individual has continuously held the license for at least 10 years;years.
and 3.
HasDisciplinary hadaction nohas disciplinarynot actionbeen imposed on the individual's license.
(b) This subsection does not apply toto: any medical board or department regulated by the Department of Health.
1.
Engineers regulated by chapter 471;
2.
Certified public accountants regulated by chapter 473;
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Brokers, broker associates, and sales associates regulated by part I of chapter 475;
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Appraisers regulated by part II of chapter 475;
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Architects or interior designers regulated by part I of chapter 481;
or 6.
Contractors regulated by chapter 489.
120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement this section.Page 3of 4 CODING:
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hb0497-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB497 2024 section.
(1) The Department of Business and Professional Regulation is authorized, and all conditions are deemed to be met, to adopt emergency rules pursuant to s.
120.54(4), Florida Statutes, for the purpose of implementing the amendments made by this act to s.
455.2124, Florida Statutes, including establishing procedures to facilitate the exemption for eligible individuals from completing continuing education.
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(2) Notwithstanding any other law, emergency rules adopted pursuant to subsection (1) are effective for 6 months after adoption and may be renewed during the pendency of procedures to adopt permanent rules addressing the subject of the emergency rules.
(3) This section expires on January 1, 2026.
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View plain text versions (2)
- H 497 c1 View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 497 Filed pdf
Action History
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Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 382 (Ch. 2024-189)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
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Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/29/2024)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill released to House Calendar
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Reported out of Commerce Committee
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Favorable by Commerce Committee
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Added to Commerce Committee agenda
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Now in Commerce Committee
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Reported out of State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
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Favorable by State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
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Added to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee agenda
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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Now in State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
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Referred to Commerce Committee
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Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
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Favorable with CS by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
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Added to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee agenda
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Now in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
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Referred to Commerce Committee
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Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee
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Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
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Filed
Sponsors
- Lauren Melo · Primary
- Linda Chaney · Cosponsor
- Garcia · Cosponsor
- Alex Rizo · Cosponsor
- Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Melo, Lauren Republican
- Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
Co-sponsors (3)
- Chaney, Linda Republican
- Garcia
- Rizo, Alex Republican
Not signed on (159)
159 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 159 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 76% | 0% | 0% | 24% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin | — | Not Voting |
| Rommel | — | Yea |
| Rudman | — | Yea |
| Antone, Bruce Hadley | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Daley, Dan | Democrat | Yea |
| Daniels, Kimberly | Democrat | Yea |
| Joseph, Dotie | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Tant, Allison | Democrat | Yea |
| Barnaby, Webster | Republican | Yea |
| Duggan, Wyman | Republican | Not Voting |
| Esposito, Tiffany | Republican | Not Voting |
| Giallombardo, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| LaMarca, Chip | Republican | Yea |
| Maney, Patt | Republican | Yea |
| Melo, Lauren | Republican | Yea |
| Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" | Republican | Yea |
| Sirois, Tyler I. | Republican | Yea |
| Steele, Kevin M. | Republican | Yea |
| Tramont, Chase | Republican | Yea |
| Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 0% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Stevenson | — | Yea |
| Arrington, Kristen Aston | Democrat | Yea |
| Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" | Democrat | Yea |
| Harris, Jennifer "Rita" | Democrat | Yea |
| Nixon, Angela "Angie" | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Robinson, Felicia Simone | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Skidmore, Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Borrero, David | Republican | Yea |
| Busatta, Demi | Republican | Yea |
| Chamberlin, Ryan | Republican | Yea |
| Holcomb, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
| Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" | Republican | Yea |
| Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" | Republican | Yea |
| Persons-Mulicka, Jenna | Republican | Yea |
| Steele, Kevin M. | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 76% | 0% | 0% | 24% |
How each member voted (17)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Amesty | — | Yea |
| Casello | — | Not Voting |
| Silvers | — | Yea |
| Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. | Democrat | Yea |
| Gantt, Ashley Viola | Democrat | Yea |
| Nixon, Angela "Angie" | Democrat | Yea |
| Chamberlin, Ryan | Republican | Yea |
| Holcomb, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
| Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" | Republican | Yea |
| Maney, Patt | Republican | Yea |
| McFarland, Fiona | Republican | Not Voting |
| Melo, Lauren | Republican | Yea |
| Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" | Republican | Not Voting |
| Shoaf, Jason | Republican | Yea |
| Sirois, Tyler I. | Republican | Yea |
| Valdés, Susan L. | Republican | Yea |
| Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 497 do?
- Continuing Education Requirements; Requires board, or DBPR when there is no board, to allow by rule that distance learning may be used to satisfy continuing education requirements; revises requirements that such continuing education must satisfy; requires board or DBPR to exempt certain individuals from completing their continuing education requirement.
- Who sponsors HB 497?
- HB 497 is sponsored by Melo, Lauren (Republican), Chaney, Linda (Republican), Garcia, Rizo, Alex (Republican), and Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee.
- What is the current status of HB 497?
- This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 497?
- Track HB 497 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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