The Board proposes to amend the rule for continuing education courses.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Respiratory Care

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B32-6.001: Continuing Education Requirement
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes to amend the rule for continuing education courses.

SUMMARY: The amendments to the Rule set forth the new requirements for an applicant who seeks to renew his/her license.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST: 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: 456.013 (8), 468.361(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.361 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 RULE IS: Susie Love, Executive Director, Board of Respiratory Care, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B32-6.001 Continuing Education Requirement.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) The persons initially licensed during the second year of a biennium who do not currently hold a respiratory care license are exempt from the continuing education requirements, except for the HIV/AIDS course pursuant to subsection % of this rule and Section 456.033, Florida Statutes, for their first renewal. Continuing education requirements must be met for each biennium thereafter.

(4) No change.

(5) A licensee needs twenty-four (24) hours per biennium in order to renew the license.

The hours can be obtained in the following manner:

 

(a) Direct Delivery of Respiratory Care Services	A minimum of 16 hours each biennium must be obtained by each licensee in the approved offerings pursuant to subsection 64B32-6.004(3), F.A.C.
1. Medical Errors	2 hours in a board-approved continuing education course pursuant to Rule 64B32-6.006, F.A.C.
2. HIV/AIDS	At least 3 hours but no more than 5 hours pursuant to Rule 64B32-6.006, F.A.C. The course must be taken within five (5) years of first biennium.
(b) Non-Direct Respiratory Patient Care (i.e. management, risk management, personal growth, and educational techniques)	No more than 8 hours in this area will be acceptable for the purpose of biennial renewal of a license pursuant to subsection 64B32-6.004(3), F.A.C.
(c) Home Study Courses	No more than 12 hours per biennium pursuant to subsection 64B32-6.004(3), F.A.C.

 

(d) Other requirements that satisfy continuing education are listed in Rule 64B32-6.004, F.A.C.

Specific Authority 456.013(8), 468.361(2) Law Implemented 468.361 FS. History–New 4-29-85, Formerly 21M-38.01, Amended 9-29-86, Formerly 21M-38.001, Amended 1-2-94, Formerly 61F6-38.001, Amended 11-1-94, Formerly 59R-75.001, Amended 6-9-99, Formerly 64B8-75.001, Amended 5-15-05,________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Respiratory Care

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 12, 2007

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: June 9, 2006