The Board proposed the rule amendment to update the language to be consistent with Rule 64B1-4.001.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Acupuncture

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B1-4.0015Supervised Clinical Experience Defined

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposed the rule amendment to update the language to be consistent with Rule 64B1-4.001, F.A.C.

SUMMARY: To update the rule text.

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: 457.104, 457.105 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 457.105 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: Kama Monroe, JD, Executive Director, Board of Acupuncture, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B1-4.0015 Supervised Instruction Clinical Experience Defined.

For the purposes of Rule 64B1-4.001, F.A.C., the Board defines “supervised instruction clinical experience” as follows:

(1) “Supervised instruction clinical experience” means a planned and supervised instruction of students during which students function in a hands-on capacity with acupuncture patients.

(2) During the first 200 hours of supervised instruction clinical experience, the student must observe the supervisor/instructor diagnose and treat patients.

(3) During the second 200 hours of supervised instruction clinical experience, the student must be under the direct supervision of the supervisor/instructor. Direct supervision shall mean that the supervisor/instructor is present in the same room as the student for all hands-on experience.

(4) During the remaining hours of supervised instruction clinical experience, the student must be under the direct or indirect supervision of the supervisor/instructor. Indirect supervision shall mean that the supervisor/instructor is physically present on the premises, so that the supervisor/instructor is immediately available to the student when needed.

(5) During the remaining hours of supervised instruction clinical experience, the student must diagnose and treat a minimum of 30 different patients.

(6) For applicants who enroll on or after July 31, 2001, during supervised instruction clinical experience, the student must observe and use the findings of laboratory test and imaging findings in the course of patient treatment.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 457.104, 457.105 FS. Law Implemented 457.105 FS. History–New 11-21-95, Amended 2-19-96, Formerly 59M-4.0015, Amended 8-3-00, 2-26-01,                 .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Acupuncture

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 7, 2018

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: January 17, 2019