The proposed rule amendments are intended to clarify entities approved for purposes of continuing education and to address continuing education for those reinstating license from retired status.

Board of Medicine

RULE NOS.: RULE TITLES:

64B8-45.002 Continuing Education Approval

64B8-45.004 Continuing Education Requirements for Reactivation of an Inactive, Retired or Delinquent License

PURPOSE AND EFFECT:  The proposed rule amendments are intended to clarify entities approved for purposes of continuing education and to address continuing education for those reinstating license from retired status.

SUMMARY: The proposed amendment to Rule 64B8-45.002, F.A.C., clarifies appropriate entities for the purpose of receiving continuing education approval. The amendment to Rule 64B8-45.004, F.A.C., includes retired status licensees with regard to continuing education for reactivation of licensure.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower regulatory cost alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.036 FS., 468.507 FS., 468.515(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.036 FS., 468.514 FS., 468.515 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULES IS: Susan Love, Executive Director, Dietetics and Nutrition Practice Council, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULES IS:

 

64B8-45.002 Continuing Education Approval.

(1) Continuing education credit shall be awarded for educational experiences received through the following methods:

(a) By participating in one of the following dietetics or nutrition practice courses:

1. through 2. No change.

3. College courses from an approved graduate or undergraduate program which is accredited by an accrediting agency approved by the United States Department of Education or courses approved by any Board within the Division of Medical Quality Assurance of the Florida Department of Health and which course clearly relates to maintaining skills necessary for the safe and competent practice of dietetics and nutrition services;

4. No change.

(b) through (c) No change.

(2) through (4) No change.

Specific Authority 468.507 FS. Law Implemented 468.514 FS., 468.515 FS. History–New 12-5-90, Amended 1-1-92, 9-24-92, Formerly 21M-51.002, Amended 11-4-93, Formerly 61F6-51.002, Amended 12-28-94, 11-12-95, Formerly 59R-45.002, Amended 9-26-01,________.

 

64B8-45.004 Continuing Education Requirements for Reactivation of an Inactive, Retired or Delinquent License.

Any person seeking to reactivate an inactive, retired or delinquent license must submit proof of successful completion of fifteen hours per year of continuing education approved pursuant to this rule chapter for each year of inactive status.

Specific Authority 456.036 FS., 468.507 FS., 468.515(3) FS. Law Implemented 456.036 FS., 468.515 FS. History–New 9-28-93, Formerly 61F6-51.004, Amended 11-12-95, Formerly 59R-45.004, Amended________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dietetics and Nutrition Practice Council

NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Medicine

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 4, 2006

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: February 17, 2006