The purpose of the rule amendment is to add other approved training organizations as providers of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training for a CPR certificate or card, a requirement for certification as an athletic coach. The effect will be a ...

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
State Board of Education

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
6A-4.0282: Specialization Requirements for the Endorsement in Athletic Coaching - Academic Class
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule amendment is to add other approved training organizations as providers of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training for a CPR certificate or card, a requirement for certification as an athletic coach. The effect will be a rule that offers additional training providers for CPR training for athletic coaches.
SUMMARY: The rule is amended to offer additional approved training providers for the required CPR certificate for athletic coaching certification.
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: 1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 1001.02, 1012.54, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: December 11, 2007, 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Tampa Airport Marriott, Tampa, Florida
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Beverly Gregory, Chief Bureau of Educator Certification, Department of Education, 325 West Gaines Street, Room 201, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

       6A-4.0282 Specialization Requirements for the Endorsement in Athletic Coaching – Academic Class.

       (1) Certification in another subject, and

       (2) Nine (9) semester hours in athletic coaching to include the areas specified below:

       (a) Three (3) semester hours in care and prevention of athletic injuries and the effects and dangers of drug use including performance enhancing drugs,

       (b) Three (3) semester hours in coaching theory,

       (c) A course in theory and practice of coaching a specific sport, and

       (3) A valid cardiopulmonary resuscitation course completion card or certificate issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross or an equivalent cardiopulmonary resuscitation course completion card or certificate issued by an entity approved by the Florida Department of Health pursuant to Rule 64E-2.038, F.A.C.

Specific Authority 1001.02, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS. Law Implemented 1001.02, 1012.54, 1012.55, 1012.56 FS. History–New 12-4-89, Amended 10-26-05,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Beverly Gregory, Chief Bureau of Educator Certification
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Pam Stewart, Deputy Chancellor, Educator Quality, K-12 Public Schools
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 30, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 5, 2007