The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to increase the time allowed during which the licensee must obtain continuing education requirements in the subject area of risk management after initial licensure.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Podiatric Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B18-17.005Continuing Education Requirements After Initial Licensure

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment in order to increase the time allowed during which the licensee must obtain continuing education requirements in the subject area of risk management after initial licensure.

SUMMARY: The time allowed during which the licensee must obtain continuing education requirements in the subject area of risk management after initial licensure, will be increased.

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: 456.013, 456.033, 461.005, 461.007(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 461.005, 461.007(3) 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: Wm. Freeman Miller, Executive Director, Board of Podiatric Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B18-17.005 Continuing Education Requirements After Initial Licensure.

During the first biennium or within 24 twelve (12) months of initial licensure, whichever ends later, practitioners are required to obtain five (5) hours of continuing education in the subject area of risk management by attending one full day of a meeting of the Board of Podiatric Medicine at which disciplinary hearings are conducted. The practitioner is then exempt from any other continuing education requirements for his or her first renewal except for hours mandated for prevention of medical errors and HIV/AIDS.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.013(5), 456.033, 461.005, 461.007(3) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(5), 456.033(1), 461.005, 461.007(3) FS. History–New 11-29-06, Amended 9-30-08,_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Podiatric Medicine

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 15, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 3, 2013