To consider new criteria for licensees consistent with HB 951.

Notice of Proposed Rule

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B8-42.002Licensure by Examination.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To consider new criteria for licensees consistent with HB 951.

SUMMARY: Consider new criteria for licensees consistent with HB 951.

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 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: 456.017(1), 468.507 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.027, 456.0635, 456.38, 468.508, 468.509, 468.511 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, Dietetics and Nutrition Practice Council, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255, [phone]

 

THE TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B8-42.002 Licensure by Examination.

(1) through (3) No change.

(a) A minimum of 200 hours in Clinical Nutrition that provides compentency in the following areas:  (generally acquired in a hospital or other acute care setting).  Examples of clinical nutrition practical experience are generally acquired in a hospital or other acute or chronic care setting. are as follows:

1. through 3. No change.

4. Selection, implementation and evaluation of nutritional support, such as medical food, enteral and parenteral nutrition regimens,

5. through 7. No change.

8. Menu planning for target populations to meet nutritional guidelines and special dietary needs,

9.  Development or modification of recipes or formulas,

10. Food safety and sanitation.

(b) A minimum of  200 hours in Community Nutrition that provides compentency in the following areas: (generally acquired within a community or public health program or HMO). Examples of Community Nutrition practical experience are generally acquired within a community or public health program or HMO. as follows:

1. through 7. No change.

(c) A minimum of 200 hours in Food Service Systems Management (generally acquired in an institutional or commercial setting). Examples of Food Service Systems Management practical experience are as follows:

1. Menu planning for target populations to meet nutritional guidelines and special dietary needs,

2.  Development or modification of recipes or formulas,

3. Purchasing, production and delivery of food in the institutional or commercial setting,

4. Food safety and sanitation,

5. Budgeting,

6. Performance improvement and quality control; customer satisfaction,

7. Marketing,

8. Selection, operation and care of equipment; design and re-design of work units, and

9. Employee training and supervision; human resource functions.

(4) through (4)(d) No change.

(5) The examination to be used for licensure is the Registration Examination for Dietitians from the Commission on Dietetic Registration, unless the person is qualified for exemption by Section 468.509(3)(b), Florida Statutes. The number of test questions each examinee answers correctly shall be transferred to a scale that ranges from 1 to 50 with a minimum passing score being a scaled score of 25.

Rulemaking Authority 456.017(1), 468.507 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.027, 456.0635, 456.38, 468.508, 468.509, 468.511 FS. History–New 4-9-89, Amended 11-28-90, 3-24-91, 11-9-92, 5-6-93, Formerly 21M-48.002, Amended 11-4-93, 6-9-94, Formerly 61F6-48.002, Amended 11-12-95, Formerly 59R-42.002, Amended 8-19-99, 3-9-08, 5-31-09, 1-26-10, 9-13-12, 3-5-13, 1-26-15,            .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dietetics and Nutrition Practice Council

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 9, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 27, 2015