The Board proposes the rule amendment to include that a dental hygienist may earn continuing education credit by completing an approved course in dental practice management.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Dentistry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B5-12.016Subject Area Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to include that a dental hygienist may earn continuing education credit by completing an approved course in dental practice management.

SUMMARY: A dental hygienist may earn continuing education credit by completing an approved course in dental practice management.

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. The Board considered specifically that with this amendment the economic burden would decrease because hygienists are already taking and paying for the course and now they can receive credit for the course which offsets additional necessary expenditures. 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: 466.004(4), 466.0135, 466.014 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.031, 466.0135, 466.014 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: Susan Foster, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B5-12.016 Subject Area Requirements.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section to the contrary, a dentist and a dental hygienist may earn up to three hours of continuing education renewal credit per biennium, by completing an approved course in dentistry practice management, that meets the criteria set forth in paragraph (c) of subsection Section 466.0135(1)(c), F.S.

Rulemaking Authority 466.004(4), 466.0135, 466.014 FS. Law Implemented 456.031, 466.0135, 466.014 FS. History–New 4-2-86, Amended 1-18-89, 7-9-90, 2-1-93, Formerly 21G-12.016, 61F5-12.016, Amended 9-27-95, Formerly 59Q-12.016, Amended 10-29-00, 5-20-01, 5-31-04, 7-6-06, 12-25-06,__________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Dentistry

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 22, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 3, 2014