The Board proposes a rule amendment to reduce the preceptor’s time to attend the six-hour training seminar.  

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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
    Board of Nursing Home Administrators

    RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    64B10-16.002: Preceptor
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes a rule amendment to reduce the preceptor’s time to attend the six-hour training seminar.
    SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment would require preceptors to attend the required six-hour training seminar immediately preceding the application instead of three years.
    SUMMARY 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: 468.1685(1), 468.1695(4) FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.1695 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 Nursing Home Administrators/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

    64B10-16.002  Preceptor.

    (1) The Board will approve persons to act as preceptors in AIT programs based on the completion of application and an oral interview. The approval shall be effective indefinitely, so long as the preceptor maintains an active license to practice nursing home administration in this state. The form title and number is, Preceptor Certification, DH-MQA-NHA014 (Revised 10/05). However, the Board shall disapprove a preceptor for a training program who has failed to remain in compliance with these requirements.

    (2) Each person desiring to be a preceptor must submit an  a completed application with the appropriate fees. showing:

    (a) His name and address.

    (b) That he is an actively licensed nursing home administrator in Florida,

    (c) That he has been a licensed and practicing nursing home administrator in any jurisdiction for the last three years, and that no disciplinary action has been taken against him,

    (d) The states and dates of issuance of all his professional license, including those as a nursing home administrator.

    (e) The Nursing home facility at which the applicant has been in direct management control, and that the facilities have had a continuous operating history free from significant deficiencies.

    (3) The preceptor-applicant must show that his education, experience, and knowledge qualify him to supervise the training of an AIT. The preceptor-applicant must attend a six-hour preceptor training seminar approved by the Board as set forth in Rule 64B10-16.0025, F.A.C., within one the three years immediately preceding the application.

    (4) Each application for approval of an administrator in training program shall include an application for approval of each nursing home facility at which the training will take place.

    (5)(4) Preceptor shall not supervise the training of a member of his immediate family.

    (6)(5) A preceptor must be in direct management control of the facility or facilities at which the training is to take place.

    (7)(6) A member of the Board may conduct the oral interview and report to the Board.

    (7) A person desiring to be a preceptor must apply and qualify under the terms of this rule, notwithstanding an approval under previous rules.

    Specific Authority  468.1685(1), 468.1695(4) FS. Law Implemented 468.1695 FS. History–New 9-24-81, Formerly 21Z-16.02, Amended 12-18-88, 11-11-92, Formerly 21Z-16.002, Amended 2-28-94, Formerly 61G12-16.002, Amended 2-22-96, 10-20-96, Formerly 59T-16.002, Amended 10-12-97,________.

     

    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing Home Administrators

    NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing Home Administrators

    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 4, 2005

    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: December 15, 2006

Document Information

Comments Open:
1/26/2007
Summary:
The proposed rule amendment would require preceptors to attend the required six-hour training seminar immediately preceding the application instead of three years.
Purpose:
The Board proposes a rule amendment to reduce the preceptor’s time to attend the six-hour training seminar.
Rulemaking Authority:
468.1685(1), 468.1695(4) FS.
Law:
468.1695 FS.
Contact:
Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Nursing Home Administrators/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.
Related Rules: (1)
64B10-16.002. Preceptor