The Board proposes the development to review and update the rule language.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Respiratory Care

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B32-6.004Procedures for Approval of Attendance at Continuing Education Courses

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the development to review and update the rule language.

SUMMARY: Date change due to JAPC comment.

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 concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Board 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(6), (9), 468.353, 468.361 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(6), (9), 468.361 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: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Respiratory Care, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B32-6.004 Procedures for Approval of Attendance at Continuing Education Courses.

(1) No Change.

(2) Excluding any recertification, review, refresher, or preparatory courses, all licensees shall be awarded continuing education hours for:

(a) Attendance at all offerings that are approved subsequent to on or before April 1, 2017, by:

1. through 3. No Change.

(b) through (f) No Change.

(3) Credit for two (2) hours shall be awarded for completion of a FEMA Emergency Management/Preparedness continuing education course approved by FEMA subsequent to on or before April 1, 2017, that covers the following topics: natural disasters, manmade disasters and bioterrorism, pandemic flu, and respiratory care disaster response.

(4) through (6) No Change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013(6), (9), 468.353, 468.361 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(6), (9), 468.361 FS. History–New 4-29-85, Formerly 21M-38.04, Amended 9-29-86, 11-29-88, 9-24-92, 10-15-92, Formerly 21M-38.004, Amended 1-2-94, 7-10-94, Formerly 61F6-38.004, Amended 11-1-94, 3-14-95, 7-18-95, 4-24-96, 8-27-96, Formerly 59R-75.004, 64B8-75.004, Amended 6-8-00, 5-7-01, 1-22-03, 7-29-03, 5-31-04, 4-19-07, 10-8-07, 9-3-09, 2-18-10, 5-25-15, 9-23-15, 6-5-17, ____________________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Respiratory Care

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 14, 2022

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: November 9, 2022