The Board proposes the rule amendment to add new language to clarify continuing education requirements.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B14-5.002: Continuing Education Requirement
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to add new language to clarify continuing education requirements.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will clarify the rule in the practice of prosthetics and orthotics.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 468.802, 468.806 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.024, 468.806 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists /MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B14-5.002 Continuing Education Requirement.

(1) As a condition of license renewal or recertification, each licensee must complete approved continuing education.

(a) No change.

(b) For the biennium beginning December 1, 2009, each licensee’s continuing education must include the mandatory courses as identified in Rule 64B14-5.005, F.A.C. two hours on Chapters 456, 468 Part XIV, F.S., and Rule Chapter 64B14, F.A.C.; an up to date registration showing competency as a Healthcare Provider by the American Red Cross; and two hours of continuing education relating to the prevention of medical errors in the practice of prosthetics and orthotics, which shall include a study of root cause analysis, error reduction and prevention, and patient safety; and one hour in infection control, including HIV/AIDS.

(2) through (8) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 468.802, 468.803 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.024, 468.806 FS. History–New 7-1-98, Amended 5-18-00, 7-18-02, 11-11-02, 2-15-05, 11-1-05, 3-2-08. 7-13-09, ________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 10, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: November 20, 2009