The proposed rule amendment updates the rule language regarding continuing education for licensure renewal.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Nursing Home Administrators

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B10-15.001Continuing Education for Licensure Renewal

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment updates the rule language regarding continuing education for licensure renewal.

SUMMARY: To update the rule language regarding continuing education for licensure renewal.

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 concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Board 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: 456.033, 456.013(6), (7), 468.1685(1), 468.1715 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.033, 456.013, 468.1715(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: Dayle Mooney, Executive Director, Board of Nursing Home Administrators, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C-07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257, [phone], or by email: [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B10-15.001 Continuing Education for Licensure Renewal.

(1) No Change.

(2) For each subsequent renewal period, to satisfy the requirements of this rule, in each biennium a licensee shall have a minimum of forty (40) contact hours of continuing education credit. A contact hour shall consist of fifty (50) clock minutes. In any biennium after the first renewal period:

(a) A licensee shall have a minimum of twenty (20) contact hours of continuing education credits that include personal attendance at a live presentation or, as specified in subsection (3) of this section, completion of classroom attended college course(s) taught with live lectures. For the renewal period ending September 30, 2022, the requirement referenced in this subsection regarding live and in-person attendance is waived for each licensee. During the renewal period of October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2022, the licensee may complete the continuing education by means not requiring live or personal attendance.

(b) through (c) No Change.

(3) through (4) No Change.

(5) Any licensee who acts as a preceptor for an Administrator-in-Training (AIT) and completes such preceptorship within any biennium shall be allowed ten (10) contact hours of continuing education credit for precepting one (1) AIT or fifteen (15) contact hours of continuing education credit for precepting two (2) AITs within that same biennium, not to exceed a total of 15 contact hours per biennium if combined with continuing education credits earned pursuant to subsection (6) of this rule. Continuing education earned pursuant to this subsection shall be accepted no more than 30 days after the close of the biennium during which the credit was earned and applied solely to the biennium during which the credit was earned.

(6) through (12) No Change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.033, 456.013(6), (7), 468.1685(1), 468.1715 FS. Law Implemented 456.033, 456.013, 468.1715(3) FS. History–New 12-11-80, Amended 2-20-83, 5-2-84, Formerly 21Z-15.01, Amended 12-31-86, 2-26-89, 11-19-91, Formerly 21Z-15.001, 61G12-15.001, Amended 9-4-96, 10-20-96, 7-21-97, Formerly 59T-15.001, Amended 5-15-00, 11-4-02, 5-7-06, 4-8-07, 10-24-07, 10-11-10, 8-8-13, 2-10-14, 1-31-16, 10-3-16, 11-21-18, 7-4-19, 12-3-19, 10-18-20, 11-23-21,                           .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing Home Administrators

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing Home Administrators

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 13, 2023

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 1, 2023