eLaws of Florida

  SECTION 493.6116. Sponsorship of interns.  


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  • 1(1) 2Only licensees may sponsor interns. A Class “C,” Class “M,” or Class “MA” licensee may sponsor a Class “CC” private investigator intern; a Class “E” or Class “MR” licensee may sponsor a Class “EE” recovery agent intern.
    41(2) 42An internship may not commence until the sponsor has submitted to the department the notice of intent to sponsor. Such notice shall be on a form provided by the department.
    72(3) 73Internship is intended to serve as a learning process. Sponsors shall assume a training status by providing direction and control of interns. Sponsors shall not allow interns to operate independently of such direction and control or require interns to perform activities that do not enhance the intern’s qualification for licensure. Interns must perform regulated duties within the boundaries of this state during the period of internship.
    139(4) 140No sponsor may sponsor more than six interns at the same time.
    152(5) 153A sponsor shall certify a biannual progress report on each intern and shall certify completion or termination of an internship to the department within 15 days after such completion or termination. The report must be made on a form provided by the department and must include at a minimum:
    202(a) 203The inclusive dates of the internship.
    209(b) 210A narrative part explaining the primary duties, types of experiences gained, and the scope of training received.
    227(c) 228An evaluation of the performance of the intern and a recommendation regarding future licensure.
History.-ss. 2, 11, ch. 90-364; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 8, ch. 94-172; s. 68, ch. 95-144; s. 4, ch. 2013-251.