12-06130

NOTICE OF MEETING BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ST. PETERSBURG COLLEGE AND NOTICE OF ADOPTION, AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF RULES AND HEARING
The Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College announces a public meeting to which all persons are invited.

DATE AND TIME: August 21, 2012; Board meeting commencing at 8:30
a.m.

PLACE: The meeting will be held at the EpiCenter of St.
Petersburg College, Conference Room 1-453, 13805
58th Street North, Largo, Florida.

PURPOSE: The meeting will be held for the purpose of considering routine business and such other matters that come
before the Board including adopting or amending rules
of the Board of Trustees pursuant to its rule-making
authority.

A copy of the agenda may be obtained within seven (7) days of the meeting on the Board of Trustees website at www.spcollege.edu or by calling the Board Clerk at (727) 341-3241.

The proposed rules and/or amendments, together with the purpose and effect and specific legal authority, will be posted no later than Friday, July 20, 2012, on the official bulletin boards as follows: at the St. Petersburg/Gibbs and Clearwater Campuses in the entrance to the libraries; at the Tarpon Springs Campus in the Lyceum Building across from Room LY 104; at the EpiCenter—Services Building, in the north corridor across from Room 168; at the EpiCenter, in the hall near Room 1-108; in Work Room 147 at the EpiCenter—District Office; on the south wall, across from the waiting area under the stairs, at the Health Education Center; outside Room UP 156 at the Seminole Campus; outside the Florida Room at the Allstate Center; in the lobby across from the admissions and registration desk of the SPC Downtown Center; on the wall adjacent to Room 105 at SPC Midtown and advertised in a newspaper of general circulation and in the Blue and White Faculty and Staff Announcements.

The Notice(s) of Rule Development on the foregoing rule(s) appeared in the Blue & White Faculty & Staff Announcements and were posted on each of the College's official bulletin boards on June 29, 2012. Said Notice(s) also appeared in the Gulf Coast Business Review on June 29, 2012.

Please note that the proposed changes to the rules attached do not reflect changes (if any) which are pending or have recently been approved by the Board of Trustees.

Any person wishing to be heard on the proposed rule(s) and/or amendments will be provided an opportunity to do so by appearing before the Board at said meeting.

If requested within 21 days after the date of publication of this notice, a hearing on the proposed rule(s) or amendments thereto will be held at 8:30 a.m. or soon thereafter on August 21, 2012, at the EpiCenter of St. Petersburg College, Conference Room 1-453, 13805 58th Street North, Largo, Florida. See Section 120.54(3)(c), Florida Statutes.

Any person who is substantially affected by the above rules may seek an administrative determination of the invalidity of any proposed rule on the ground that proposed rule is an invalid exercise of the Board's delegated legislative authority. Such request shall be by Petition in writing and filed within 21 days after the date of publication of this notice. See Section 120.56(2), Florida Statutes.

Any person who wishes to provide the Board with information regarding the statement of estimated regulatory costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative as provided by Section 120.541(1), Florida Statutes, must do so in writing within 21 days after the date of publication of this notice.

If any person wishes to appeal a decision made with respect to any matter considered by the Board, he or she will need a record of the proceedings. It is the obligation of such person to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made. See Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes.

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/hearing/meeting is asked to advise the agency five business days before the workshop/hearing/meeting by contacting the Board Clerk at 727-341-3241. If you are planning to attend the workshop/hearing/meeting and are hearing impaired, please contact the agency five business days before the workshop/hearing/meeting by calling 727-791-2422 (V/TTY) or 727-474-1907 (VP).

Information regarding the proposed rule(s) and/or amendments for consideration and intended action is attached to this Notice.

NAME OF AGENCY: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ST. PETERSBURG COLLEGE

RULES NOTICE DATE: July 20, 2012

PROPOSED DATE TO BECOME EFFECTIVE: Upon Board Approval

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: The proposed changes to the following Rules will affect the College administration, students and/or employees. There is no cost to the College associated with these amendments. There is no anticipated adverse effect on state or local government. There are no transactional costs associated with these amendments. There is no anticipated adverse impact on small business.

1. RULE TITLE: ACCREDITATION: REPORTING OF SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES 6Hx23-1.32

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed new Rule will include institutional policy concerning the reporting of substantive changes to SACSCOC related to the accreditation of the College.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(6), (8), (12) & (14), F.S.; SBE Rule 6A-14.060

2. RULE TITLE: ACADEMIC FREEDOM 6Hx23-3.01

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed revisions will streamline the policy statement of the College on Academic Freedom as well as shift procedural provisions to a College Procedure.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(6), (8) & (18), 1012.855, F.S.

3. RULE TITLE: COURSE DESCRIPTIONS AND COLLEGE PROGRAMS 6Hx23-3.04

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed revisions will streamline the policy statement of the College as well as shift procedural provisions to a College Procedure.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(6), (8) & (18), 1012.855, F.S.; SBE Rule 6A-14.029

4. RULE TITLE: LIBRARY BORROWING PRIVILEGES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 6Hx23-3.05

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed revisions will retitle the Rule as Library Borrowing and Use Policy and state the policy statement of the College as well as shift procedural provisions to a College Procedure.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1006.47, 1001.64(4)(b), 1001.64(8)(f), F.S.; Rule 6A 14.054(11)

5. RULE TITLE: OUT-OF-DISTRICT COURSE APPROVAL 6Hx23-3.09

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed revisions will streamline the Rule as well as shift procedural provisions to retitled College Procedure, Out-of-District Course Approval, P6Hx23-3.09.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(6), (8) & (18), 1012.855, F.S.; SBE Rule 6A-14.029

6. RULE TITLE: CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH 6Hx23-3.908

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will streamline the College's policy statement regarding educational research and shift procedural provisions to a College Procedure.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64 (2), (4) & (8); 1002.22, F.S.; Code of Federal Regulations, 45 CFR 46; Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) 20 U.S.C. § 1232g.

7. RULE TITLE: RESALE OF COMPLIMENTARY TEXTBOOKS 6Hx23-3.911

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will update provisions related to the selling of complimentary textbooks and shift procedural provisions to a College Procedure.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(6), (12) & (18), 112.313, 1004.085, F.S.

8. RULE TITLE: REQUIREMENTS OF THE DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM 6Hx23-4.54

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will revise and streamline the policy regarding requirements of the Dental Hygiene program and shift procedural provisions to a College Procedure.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.02, 1001.03, 1001.64(6), 1007.263, F.S.; Rule 6A-14.030, F.A.C.

9. RULE TITLE: REQUIREMENTS OF THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROGRAM 6Hx23-4.55

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will revise and streamline the policy regarding requirements of the Emergency Medical Services program and shift procedural provisions to a College Procedure.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.02, 1001.64 (6) & (8), 1004.65, 1007.22, 1007.263, F.S.; Rule 6A-14.030, F.A.C.

10. RULE TITLE: REQUIREMENTS OF THE MEDICAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY (MLT) PROGRAM 6Hx23-4.57

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will revise and streamline the policy regarding requirements of the Medical Laboratory Technology program and shift procedural provisions to a College Procedure.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(6), (7), (8), & (17); 1006.69, 1007.22, 1007.25, 1007.263, F.S.; SBE Rule 6A-14.030, F.A.C.

11. RULE TITLE: REQUIREMENTS OF THE PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT PROGRAM 6Hx23-4.60

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will revise and streamline the policy regarding requirements of the Physical Therapist Assistant program and shift procedural provisions to a College Procedure.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(4)(b), 1001.64 (6) & (8), 1007.263, F.S.; Rule 6A 14.030, F.A.C.

12. RULE TITLE: REQUIREMENTS OF THE RESPIRATORY CARE PROGRAM 6Hx23-4.61

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will revise and streamline the policy regarding requirements of the Respiratory Care program and shift procedural provisions to a College Procedure.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(6) & (8), 1007.263, 1001.02, 1001.03, F.S.; Rule 6A-14.030, F.A.C.

13. RULE TITLE: REQUIREMENTS OF THE HUMAN SERVICES TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM 6Hx23-4.62

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will revise and streamline the policy regarding requirements of the Human Services Technology program and shift procedural provisions to a College Procedure.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64 (6) & (8), F.S.; SBE Rules 6A-14.030, 6A-14.029 F.A.C.

14. RULE TITLE: HONORS PROGRAM 6Hx23-4.65

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will change the title of the Rule to Honors College and revise and streamline the policy regarding the College's Honors Program and shift procedural provisions to a College Procedure.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1000.21, 1001.64(6), 1001.02, 1001.03, F.S.; Rule 6A- 14.030, F.A.C.

15. RULE TITLE: REQUIREMENTS OF THE RADIOGRAPHY PROGRAM 6Hx23-4.68

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will revise and streamline the policy regarding requirements of the Radiography program and shift procedural provisions to a College Procedure.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1000.21, 1001.64(4)(b) & (6), 1004.68, 1007.263, F.S. Rule 6A-14.030, F.A.C.

16. RULE TITLE: REQUIREMENTS OF THE NURSING PROGRAM 6Hx23-4.69

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will revise and streamline the policy regarding requirements of the Nursing program and shift procedural provisions to a College Procedure.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(4)(b), 1001.64 (6) & (8), 1007.263, F.S.; 6A-14.030, F.A.C.

17. RULE TITLE: REQUIREMENTS OF THE HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 6Hx23-4.70

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will revise and streamline the policy regarding requirements of the Health Information Management program and shift procedural provisions to a College Procedure.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(4)(b) & (6), 1007.263, 1001.02, 1001.03, F.S.; Rules 6A-14.030, F.A.C.

18. RULE TITLE: REQUIREMENTS OF THE HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS PROGRAM 6Hx23-4.702

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will revise and streamline the policy regarding requirements of the Healthcare Informatics program and shift procedural provisions to a College Procedure.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(4)(b) & (6), 1007.263, 1001.02, 1001.03, F.S.; Rules 6A-14.030, F.A.C.

19. RULE TITLE: REQUIREMENTS OF THE FUNERAL SERVICES PROGRAM 6Hx23-4.71

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will revise and streamline the policy regarding requirements of the Funeral Services program and shift procedural provisions to a College Procedure.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(4)(b) & (6), 1007.263, 1001.02, 1001.03, F.S.; Rules 6A-14.030, 6A-14.054, F.A.C.

20. RULE TITLE: COLLEGE OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS-SPECIAL RULES 6Hx23-4.72

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will revise and streamline the policy regarding special rules of the College of Education programs and shift procedural provisions to a College Procedure.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(4)(b), (6), (7), (8), (8)(a) & (b), 1004.04, 1007.263, 1007.262, 1012.56, F.S.; SBE Rule 6A-5.066, F.A.C.

21. RULE TITLE: COLLEGE OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS—ACADEMIC/SCHOOL BASED HOURS PROBATION, SUSPENSION AND DISMISSAL 6Hx23-4.721

SUMMARY, PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will revise and streamline the policy regarding probation, suspension and dismissal of students in the College of Education, and shift procedural provisions to a College Procedure.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 1001.64(2) & (4), F.S.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.64(7), (8) & (8)(b); 1004.04; 1012.56, F.S.; Rules 6A-5.065 & 6A-5.066, F.A.C.

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