12-05525

board of trustees' notice of development of proposed rules
NAME OF AGENCY: BOARD OF TRUSTEES, ST. PETERSBURG COLLEGE

RULES NOTICE DATE: June 29, 2012

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 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.

DURING THE RULE DEVELOPMENT STAGE, CONSIDERATIONS MAY BE GIVEN TO CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS OF ANY PART OF THESE RULES AS MAY BE RECOMMENDED.

IF REQUESTED AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD ON THE TIME, DATE AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

TIME AND DATE: 9:00 a.m., July 13, 2012

PLACE: St. Petersburg College, District Office, Conference Room 208, 6021 - 142nd Avenue North, Largo, Florida

PERSON(S) TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULES IS: Suzanne L. Gardner, Acting General Counsel, EPI-DO.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT, IF AVAILABLE, OF THE PROPOSED RULES MAY BE OBTAINED BY WRITING: Board of Trustees, c/o General Counsel's Office, P.O. Box 13489, St. Petersburg, Florida 33733, or calling 341-3259.

June 29, 2012 12-05525