The purpose and effect of this rule amendment is to implement the statutory amendments in Section 1, 2008-121, Laws of Florida.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B14-5.002: Continuing Education Requirement
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule amendment is to implement the statutory amendments in Section 1, 2008-121, Laws of Florida.
SUMMARY: In the proposed rule amendment, the statutory amendments in Section 1, 2008-121, Laws of Florida are implemented.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT 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: 468.802, 468.806 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.024, 468.806 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 Orthotists and Prosthetists, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3259

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B14-5.002 Continuing Education Requirement.

(1) As a condition of issuance of an initial license or license renewal or recertification, each applicant or licensee must complete approved continuing education.

(a) Each renewing or recertifying licensee must complete the following continuing education within 24 months immediately preceding the date license renewal is due:

1. through 5. No change.

(b) Each renewing or recertifying licensee, and, beginning on January 1, 2009, each applicant for initial license, shall demonstrate completion of approved courses covering For the biennium beginning December 1, 2007, each licensee’s continuing education must include two hours on Chapters 456, 468, Part XIV, F.S., and Rule Chapter 64B14, F.A.C.; an up to date registration showing competency as a Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association, the American Safety and Health Institute or the American Red Cross; and two hours of continuing education relating to the prevention of medical errors, which shall include a study of continuing education relating to the prevention of medical errors, which shall include a study of root cause analysis, error reduction and prevention, and patient safety; and one hour in infection control, including HIV/AIDS. The two hour medical error  course shall be a course approved by the Board and shall count toward the total number of continuing education hours required for the biennium.

(2) through (8) No change.

Specific Authority 468.802, 468.806 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.024, 468.806 FS. History–New 7-1-98, Amended 5-18-00, 7-18-02, 11-11-02, 2-15-05, 11-1-05, 3-2-08,________.

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: August 1, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: November 10, 2008