The Board is adding a list of mandatory courses.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B14-5.005: Mandatory Courses
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board is adding a list of mandatory courses.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule will add a list of mandatory courses.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 468.802 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.802, 468.803, 468.806, 468.808, 468.809 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B14-5.005 Mandatory Courses.

(1) Mandatory courses consist of the following:

(a) Two hours on Chapters 456, 468 Part XIV, F.S., and Rule Chapter 64B14, F.A.C.; and

(b) Two hours relating to the prevention of medical errors, which shall include a study of root cause analysis, error reduction and prevention, and patient safety; and

(c) One hour on infection disease control, including HIV/AIDS; and

(d) A Course resulting in current registration or certification demonstrating competency in CPR sponsored by the American Heart Association, the American Safety and Health Institute or the American Red Cross.

(2) With the exception of the CPR and infectious disease control courses, mandatory courses shall be designed and developed specifically for the fields of Orthotics and Prosthetics.

(3) Mandatory courses may be used for multiple registrations, examinations or initial license applications and for license renewal, if they are used within two years of the date the courses were completed.

(4) Mandatory courses set forth in paragraphs (1)(a), (1)(b) and (1)(c) must be individually approved by the Board.

(5) To be considered for approval, each mandatory course must meet the requirements set forth in Rule 64B14-5.003, F.A.C., and must:

(a) Be resubmitted for review and renewal every biennium;

(b) Be authored and presented by individual(s) knowledgeable in the course material and the field of orthotics and prosthetics;

(c) Contain the name of the author, the author’s credentials demonstrating expertise and knowledge, the original date of authorship, and the date last reviewed and/or modified; and

(d) Be submitted to the Board by an approved continuing education provider.

(6) Providers and a list of mandatory courses may be obtained from www.cebroker.com.

Rulemaking Authority 468.802 FS. Law Implemented 468.802, 468.803, 468.808, 468.809 FS. History–New_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 10, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: January 15, 2010