The Board proposes the rule amendment to modify the requirements for continuing education requirements.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Acupuncture

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B1-7.0015: Continuing Education Requirement
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to modify the requirements for continuing education requirements.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will update the requirements for continuing education.
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, 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: 456.013, 457.104, 457.107, 457.108, 457.1085 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.033, 457.107, 457.108, 457.1085, 457.109 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: Anthony Jusevitch, Executive Director, Board of Acupuncture/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256.

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B1-7.0015 Continuing Education Requirement.

(1) through (4) No change.

(5) In order to meet the requirement of Rule 64B1-6.010, continuing education credit shall be awarded for the following: Continuing education credit up to a maximum of two hours will be awarded for each hour of attendance at a Board meeting at which another licensee is disciplined pursuant to Section 456.013(6), F.S. Only one credit hour will be granted for each hour of attendance.

(a) Attendance by licensees at a Board meeting at which another licensee is disciplined, for which one hour will be granted for each hour of attendance.

(b)Participation of a Board member in disciplinary hearings at a Board meeting or as a member of the probable cause panel.

(c) Provision of an expert opinion to the Department, without other compensation, in a standard of care disciplinary case when the expert opinion is provided to the probable cause panel to support either an administrative complaint or a closing order.

(6) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013, 457.104, 457.107, 457.108, 457.1085 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.033, 457.107, 457.108, 457.1085, 457.109 FS. History–New 3-18-97, Formerly 59M-7.0015, Amended 4-25-00, 4-3-01, 11-24-02, 5-18-04, 5-30-07, 5-11-09,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Acupuncture
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Acupuncture
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 7, 2012
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 21, 2012