Florida Statutes 1005.335 – Accreditation requirements and programmatic approval
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 1005.335
- Accreditation: means accredited status awarded to an institution by an accrediting agency or association that is recognized by the United States Department of Education and that has standards comparable to the minimum standards required to operate an educational institution at that level in this state. See Florida Statutes 1005.02
- Avocational: means a course or program the objective of which is not occupational but is only for personal enrichment or enjoyment. See Florida Statutes 1005.02
- Commission: means the Commission for Independent Education. See Florida Statutes 1005.02
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
(1) All programs offered by a licensed institution must be disclosed to the commission, including, but not limited to, avocational programs, examination preparation programs, contract training programs, continuing education, or professional development programs.
(2) An institution must obtain institutional accreditation prior to obtaining approval from the commission to offer a prelicensure professional nursing program.
(3) The commission shall adopt rules to implement this section.