The Board proposes the rule amendment to add new language and to update and clarify procedures for continuing education providers and credit for licensees.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B8-45.002Continuing Education Approval

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to add new language and to update and clarify procedures for continuing education providers and credit for licensees.

SUMMARY: To add new language and clarify procedures for continuing education providers and credit for licensees.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Board determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 456.013(7), (8), (9), 468.507 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 468.514, 468.515 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Medicine/Dietetics and Nutrition Practices Council, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B8-45.002 Continuing Education Approval.

(1) Continuing education credit shall be awarded for educational experiences received through the following methods:

(a) By attendance and participationg in any one of the following dietetics or nutrition practice courses  approved by the Board effective June 1, 2017:

1. Organized courses of post graduate study offered by or approved subsequent to May 31, 2011 by the American Medical Association’s Liaison Committee for Medical Education;

2. Organized courses sponsored or approved subsequent to May 31, 2011 by the Public Health Service, state or territorial health services, or a branch of the United States Armed Services;

3. College courses from an approved graduate or undergraduate program which is accredited by an accrediting agency approved by the United States Department of Education or courses approved by any Board within the Division of Medical Quality Assurance of the Florida Department of Health and which course clearly relates to the maintenance of maintaining skills necessary for the safe and competent practice of dietetics and nutrition services, the licensee shall receive 15 continuing education credits for each semester hour of the course.

4. Organized courses offered by or approved subsequent to May 31, 2011 by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, or the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists.

(b) No change.

(c) A licensee who successfully completes a dietetic-related advanced certification exam offered or approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration shall receive 28 hours of continuing education in the biennium in which the certification was awarded.

(d)(c) No change.

(2) through (4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013(7), (8), (9), 468.507 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 468.514, 468.515 FS. History–New 12-5-90, Amended 1-1-92, 9-24-92, Formerly 21M-51.002, Amended 11-4-93, Formerly 61F6-51.002, Amended 12-28-94, 11-12-95, Formerly 59R-45.002, Amended 9-26-01, 5-22-06, 7-8-09, 6-26-13,    .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dietetics and Nutrition Practices Council

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Medicine

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 1, 2017

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 16, 2017