Upon reflection and review of the current continuing education requirements the Board has determined that certain modifications are required to more appropriately address those areas of critical concern which have a direct impact upon the consumers ...

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Board of Veterinary Medicine

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
61G18-16.002: Continuing Education Requirements for Active Status License Renewal
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Upon reflection and review of the current continuing education requirements the Board has determined that certain modifications are required to more appropriately address those areas of critical concern which have a direct impact upon the consumers of veterinary services. Consequently, the number of hours required for the topic of dispensing legend drugs has been reduced while the number of hours required for the topic of laws and rules has been expanded. The Board has also proposed that a limited number of credit hours in the topic area of laws and rules may be obtained once every two years by attending one full day of a Board of Veterinary Medicine meeting.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Continuing Education.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 474.206, 474.211, 474.212 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 474.211 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Juanita Chastain, Executive Director, Board of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Business and Professional Regulation, 1940 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.