This rule change adds language requiring continuing education courses to be relevant to the practice of orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B14-5.003Continuing Education Course Criteria

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule change adds language requiring continuing education courses to be relevant to the practice of orthotics, prosthetics, or pedorthics.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Update requirements for continuing education.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 456.013, 468.802, 468.806 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(8), 468.806 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: William F. Miller, Executive Director, Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3257

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.