Florida Senate - 2022 CS for SB 1474 By the Committee on Commerce and Tourism; and Senator Bradley 577-02512-22 20221474c1 1 A bill to be entitled 2 An act relating to online training for private 3 security officers; amending ss. 493.6105 and 493.6303, 4 F.S.; providing that certain required training 5 criteria for Class G and Class D licenses, 6 respectively, may be conducted online; providing 7 requirements for such online training; requiring the 8 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to 9 establish certain criteria and rules for the 10 regulation of certain entities that provide online 11 training; providing reporting requirements upon 12 completion of the training; creating s. 493.6132, 13 F.S.; providing requirements for online training 14 courses for a Class D license; requiring entities 15 offering online training to provide the Division of 16 Licensing with live access to each course; authorizing 17 such entities to deliver online instruction using 18 recordings under certain circumstances; providing an 19 effective date. 20 21 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 22 23 Section 1.Subsection (5) of section 493.6105, Florida 24 Statutes, is amended to read: 25 493.6105Initial application for license. 26 (5)In addition to the requirements outlined in subsection 27 (3), an applicant for a Class G license must satisfy minimum 28 training criteria for firearms established by rule of the 29 department, including which training criteria includes, but is 30 not limited to, 28 hours of range and classroom training 31 conducted by in-person instruction or live online instruction 32 through a secure website, provided that the applicants 33 identity, attendance, and successful completion of training are 34 verified by the instructor. As part of his or her application, 35 the applicant must submit a training certificate to the 36 department upon completion of the training. Training must be 37 taught and administered by one or more a Class K licensees. 38 licensee; however, No more than 20 hours of such training may be 39 conducted in an online classroom, and 8 hours of such training 40 shall consist of in-person range training. Consistent with s. 41 493.6115, the department shall by rule establish the general 42 content and the number of hours of each subject area to be 43 taught, the method of delivery and the security protocols for 44 online training and testing, the reporting requirements for 45 verification of successful completion of training, and any other 46 rules necessary for the regulation of Class K licensees 47 providing in-person or online training. Upon completion of the 48 training, the instructor must submit results directly to the 49 Division of Licensing in a manner prescribed by the department. 50 The instructor must also provide a copy of the training results 51 to the applicant who completed the training. The department may 52 waive the foregoing firearms training requirement if: 53 (a)The applicant provides proof that he or she is 54 currently certified as a law enforcement officer or correctional 55 officer pursuant to the requirements of the Criminal Justice 56 Standards and Training Commission or has successfully completed 57 the training required for certification within the last 12 58 months. 59 (b)The applicant provides proof that he or she is 60 currently certified as a federal law enforcement officer and has 61 received law enforcement firearms training administered by a 62 federal law enforcement agency. 63 (c)The applicant submits a valid firearm certificate 64 listed among those specified in paragraph (6)(a). 65 Section 2.Section 493.6132, Florida Statutes, is created 66 to read: 67 493.6132Online training courses. 68 (1)An online training course for a Class D license must 69 be conducted live and by a licensed school or training facility 70 that maintains a physical location in this state. 71 (2)A Class K licensed firearms instructor conducting an 72 online training course must maintain a physical location in this 73 state and must conduct online classes live at a location in this 74 state. 75 (3)An applicant may only be logged into the online 76 training course from one device at a time. 77 (4)The online training course must include, at a minimum, 78 all of the following: 79 (a)Security questions to ensure that the applicant is 80 actively using the computer or mobile device and is following 81 along with the online training. 82 (b)A minimum amount of time that each applicant must spend 83 on each screen before moving on to the next screen. 84 (c)Randomized test questions. 85 (d)A digital record of the applicants attendance log 86 along with any components required by department rule. 87 (5)A licensed school or training facility, or a Class K 88 licensee conducting an online course, must maintain records of 89 all training sessions, including the name and license number of 90 the instructor who is present online with the students while the 91 students are receiving instruction, and proof of compliance with 92 all security protocols at the school, facility, or place of 93 business in this state. The records required under this 94 subsection must be made accessible to the departments 95 investigators upon request. 96 (6)A licensed school or training facility, or a Class K 97 licensee conducting an online course must provide the Division 98 of Licensing with live access to each course for the purposes of 99 auditing, monitoring, or inspection as deemed necessary by the 100 division. 101 (7)If an applicant is absent during a portion of a live 102 online class, a licensed school or training facility, or a Class 103 K licensee conducting an online course, may deliver 104 instruction in part using recordings, as limited by department 105 rule. 106 Section 3.Paragraph (a) of subsection (4) of section 107 493.6303, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 108 493.6303License requirements.In addition to the license 109 requirements set forth elsewhere in this chapter, each 110 individual or agency must comply with the following additional 111 requirements: 112 (4)(a)An applicant for a Class D license must submit 113 proof of successful completion of a minimum of 40 hours of 114 professional training at a school or training facility licensed 115 by the department. The training may be conducted by in-person 116 instruction or online instruction presented live through a 117 secure website of the licensed school or training facility, 118 provided that the applicants identity, attendance, and 119 successful completion of training are verified by the 120 instructor. As part of his or her application, the applicant 121 must submit the completed training certificate to the department 122 upon completion of the training. The department shall by rule 123 and in accordance with s. 493.6103 establish the general content 124 and number of hours of each subject area to be taught, the 125 method of delivery and the security protocols for online 126 training and testing, the reporting requirements for 127 verification of successful completion of training, and any other 128 rules necessary for the regulation of schools or training 129 facilities providing in-person or online training. Upon 130 completion of such training, the training facility or the 131 instructor must submit proof of completion of training for each 132 applicant to the department electronically in a manner 133 prescribed by the department. The training facility or the 134 instructor must also provide a copy of the training results to 135 the applicant who completed the training. 136 Section 4.This act shall take effect July 1, 2022.