The purpose of the amendment is to delete and update the language to provide an alternative for submission of online continuing education courses.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Chiropractic Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B2-13.004Continuing Education

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment is to delete and update the language to provide an alternative for submission of online continuing education courses.

SUMMARY: Update the 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, 456.025(7), 460.408(3) FS

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(6), (8), (9), 456.025(7), 456.036(10), 460.408 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: Anthony Spivey, Executive Director, Board of Chiropractic Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257; [phone].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B2-13.004 Continuing Education.

(1) through (4) No change.

(5) Approval of Continuing Education Courses.

(a) Provider approval fees. Continuing education providers, including providers of continuing education in AIDS and risk management, seeking initial approval of continuing education courses by the Board shall pay a fee of $250.00. Continuing education providers seeking renewal for the providership of approved courses shall also pay a $250.00 fee each biennium. The initial fee and renewal fee shall be assessed per provider and not per course. To receive Board approval, a continuing education course:

(b) No change. 

(c) Requirements for approval of all courses. To receive Board approval, all continuing education courses:

1. through 4. No change.

5. Shall ensure the security of payment of registration fees.

(d)(a) Additional requirements for approval of online attendance courses. In addition to the requirements of paragraphs (5)(c)(a) and (b), to receive Board approval, all online attendance continuing education courses must meet the following additional requirements.

1. through 4.  No change.

5. Copies of all post-test and challenge questions must be submitted for Board review:.

(e) As an alternative to submission of online courses to the Board’s Continuing Education Committee for review, providers may submit online courses to Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards Providers of Continuing Education (PACE) for review and certification as to compliance with Florida’s online continuing education approval criteria as of February 1, 2019.  If PACE determines the course offering satisfies Florida’s approval criteria, PACE shall so notify the Board such that the course can be made available without further review by the Continuing Education Committee.

(6) through (7) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013, 456.025(7), 460.408(3) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(6), (8), (9), 456.025(7), 456.036(10), 460.408 FS. History–New 1-10-80, Amended 11-25-80, 1-13-82, Formerly 21D-13.04, Amended 6-22-86, 7-5-87, 1-25-88, 10-17-90, 10-15-92, Formerly 21D-13.004, Amended 10-26-93, Formerly 61F2-13.004, Amended 3-16-95, 7-18-95, 6-11-96, Formerly 59N-13.004, Amended 6-24-98, 8-4-99, 7-11-02, 11-30-03, 4-17-05, 11-14-06, 11-13-07, 7-1-09, 5-17-10, 8-22-11, 10-21-12, 7-10-13, 7-8-15, 11-15-16, 5-30-17, 1-22-18, 8-5-18,                     .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Chiropractic Medicine

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 25, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 5, 2019