To clarify that mandatory educational courses must be submitted for approval 90 days before date of initial course offering.

Notice of Proposed Rule

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B14-5.005 Mandatory Courses

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To clarify that mandatory educational courses must be submitted for approval 90 days before date of initial course offering.

SUMMARY: Clarify that courses submitted for approval must be submitted 90 days before the course is offered.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST 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, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, 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: 468.802, 468.806(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.802, 468.803, 468.806(3) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Adrienne Rodgers, Executive Director, Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257; [phone]

 

THE TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B14-5.005 Mandatory Courses.

(1) through (4) No change.

(5) To be considered for approval, each mandatory course must meet the requirements set forth in Rule 64B14-5.003, F.A.C., and must:

(a) Be submitted for review at least 90 days prior to the initial couse offering;

(b)(a) Be resubmitted for review and renewal every biennium;

(c)(b) Be authored and presented by individual(s) knowledgeable in the course material and the field of orthotics and prosthetics;

(d)(c) Contain the name of the author, the author’s credentials demonstrating expertise and knowledge, the original date of authorship, and the date last reviewed and/or modified; and

(e)(d) Be submitted to the Board by an approved continuing education provider.

(6) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 468.802, 468.806(3) FS. Law Implemented 468.802, 468.803, 468408.806(3) FS. History–New 4-12-10, Amended 4-29-12,__________.

 

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: October 17, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 4, 2014