34(2)(a) 35In determining whether to approve the courses referenced in this section, the department shall consider course content designed to promote safety, driver awareness, crash avoidance techniques, and other factors or criteria to improve driver performance from a safety viewpoint, including promoting motorcyclist, bicyclist, and pedestrian safety and risk factors resulting from driver attitude and irresponsible driver behaviors, such as speeding, running red lights and stop signs, and using electronic devices while driving. Initial approval of the courses shall also be based on the department’s review of all course materials, course presentation to the department by the provider, and the provider’s plan for effective oversight of the course by those who deliver the course in the state. New courses shall be provisionally approved and limited to the judicial circuit originally approved for pilot testing until the course is fully approved by the department for statewide delivery.
180(b) 181In determining whether to approve courses of driver improvement schools that use technology as the delivery method as the courses relate to ss. 204318.14(9) 205and 206322.0261, 207the department shall consider only those courses submitted by a person, business, or entity which have approval for statewide delivery. 476(6) 477The department shall adopt rules establishing and maintaining policies and procedures to implement the requirements of this section. These policies and procedures may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:509(a) 510Effectiveness studies.512-513The department shall conduct effectiveness studies on each type of driver improvement course pertaining to ss. 529318.14(9), 530322.0261, 531and 532322.291 533on a recurring 5-year basis, including in the study process the consequence of failed studies. 548(b) 549Required updates.551-552The department may require that courses approved under this section be updated at the department’s request. Failure of a course provider to update the course under this section shall result in the suspension of the course approval until the course is updated and approved by the department.
599(c) 600Course conduct.602-603The department shall require that the approved course providers ensure their driver improvement schools are conducting the approved course fully and to the required time limit and content requirements.
632(d) 633Course content.635-636The department shall set and modify course content requirements to keep current with laws and safety information. Course content includes all items used in the conduct of the course.
665(e) 666Course duration.668-669The department shall set the duration of all course types.
679(f) 680Submission of records.683-684The department shall require that all course providers submit course completion information to the department through the department’s Driver Improvement Certificate Issuance System within 5 days. Course providers must also submit course completion information together with the citation number through the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal governed by the Florida Courts E-Filing Authority to the clerk of the circuit court of the county where the citation is issued within 3 days after receipt of the unique course completion certificate number from the Driver Improvement Certificate Issuance System.
770(g) 771Sanctions.772-773The department shall develop the criteria to sanction a course provider for any violation of this section or any other law that pertains to the approval and use of driver improvement courses.
805(h) 806Miscellaneous requirements.808-809The department shall require that all course providers:8171. 818Disclose all fees associated with courses offered by the provider and associated driver improvement schools and not charge any fees that are not disclosed during registration.
8442. 845Provide proof of ownership, copyright, or written permission from the course owner to use the course in this state.
8643. 865Ensure that any course that is offered in a classroom setting, by the provider or a school authorized by the provider to teach the course, is offered at locations that are free from distractions and reasonably accessible to most applicants.
9054. 906Issue a certificate to persons who successfully complete the course.
