The Board purposes a rule amendment to update the requirements for approval of training programs.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Chiropractic Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B2-18.003Approval of Training Programs

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board purposes a rule amendment to update the requirements for approval of training programs.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment removes the requirement that 200 classroom hours be completed in no less than 24 months.

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, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, 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: 460.405, 460.4165(9) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 460.4165(5) 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: Dayle DeCastro Mooney, Executive Director, Board of Chiropractic Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257, or by telephone: [phone] or by electronic mail – [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B2-18.003 Approval of Training Programs.

(1) Through (2) No Change.

(3) The curriculum must provide adequate instruction in the basic sciences underlying chiropractic practice and shall include, at a minimum, instruction and training in the principles and practice of chiropractic, the nature of disease processes and symptoms, diagnostic tests, history taking, physical examination, venipuncture, therapeutic procedures, radiation safety, diet and nutrition, public health and first aid, and spinal anatomy. The curriculum must include both clinical and didactic training and must consist of a minimum of 200 classroom hours to be completed in no less than 24 months. A classroom hour is defined as 50 consecutive minutes of uninterrupted clinical or didactic instruction. The curriculum should be in sufficient depth to enable the graduate to integrate and organize historical and physical findings. The didactic instruction shall follow a planned and progressive outline and shall include an appropriate mixture of classroom lectures, text book assignments, discussions, demonstrations, and similar activities. The clinical instruction shall include practical instruction and chiropractic clinical experience under qualified supervision sufficient to provide understanding of and skill in performing those functions which the assistant may be asked to perform. There must be sufficient evaluative procedures to assure adequate evidence of minimal competence. The program must insure that the student possesses a broad general understanding of chiropractic practice and therapeutic techniques.

(4) Through (7) No Change.

Rulemaking Authority 460.405, 460.4165(9) FS. Law Implemented 460.4165(5) FS. History–New 11-25-81, Amended 11-23-82, Formerly 21D-18.03, 21D-18.003, 61F2-18.003, 59N-18.003, Amended 6-7-00,_____________________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Chiropractic Medicine

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 9, 2023

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: November 28, 2023