The purpose of the amendment is to update standards for approval of continuing education activities.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B20-6.002Standards for Approval of Continuing Education Activities and Providers

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment is to update standards for approval of continuing education activities.

SUMMARY: Update rule language.

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, 468.1135(4), 468.1195(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.1195 FS.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Kama Monroe, Executive Director, Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256, [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B20-6.002 Standards for Approval of Continuing Education Activities and Providers.

(1) Any institution, organization, agency or individual may apply to the Board for approval to provide a continuing education activity by making application at least sixty (60) days prior to the course offering on form CEA-3, effective 3-28-95, entitled Institution, Organization or Agency or Individual Application for Prior Approval of a Continuing Education Activity, which is incorporated by reference herein, and payment of a fee as specified in Rule 64B20-3.017, F.A.C. Form CEA-3 may be obtained from the Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C-06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256. If the Board grants approval of a continuing education activity, then the Board office shall issue the applicant an approved program number that shall be valid for the biennium which coincides with the biennial licensure cycle. This number shall appear on all continuing education course announcements and certificates of course completion. Upon receipt of a complete application and payment of the application fee, the Board shall approve a continuing education activity which meets the following criteria:

(a) through (g) No change.

(h) For the purposes of these rules one continuing education hour is defined as a 60-minute clock hour. The minimum course credit acceptable for consideration is 0.5 continuing education hour or 30 minute clock hour.

(2) through (8) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013, 468.1135(4), 468.1195(3) FS. Law Implemented 468.1195 FS. History–New 3-14-91, Formerly 21LL-6.002, Amended 9-20-93, Formerly 61F14-6.002, Amended 3-28-95, 10-1-95, Formerly 59BB-6.002, Amended 1-6-00, 9-21-05, 4-4-06, 5-1-07,              .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 01, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 22, 2018