The purpose of the rule amendment is to delete obsolete language related o continuing education audits, which have been discontinued.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Nursing

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B9-5.004Procedure for Approval of Attendance at Continuing Education Courses

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule amendment is to delete obsolete language related to continuing education audits, which have been discontinued.

SUMMARY: Delete obsolete 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 and the substance of the rule amendment, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary because the rule has no impact on any persons or businesses; 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: 464.006, 464.013(3), 464.014 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 464.013(3) 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: Joe R. Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C02, Tallahassee, Florida 32399; [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B9-5.004 Procedure for Approval of Attendance at Continuing Education Courses.

(1) Procedure Relating to the Nurse.

(a) Transcripts and/or dated legible grade reports from accredited institutions of higher learning are appropriate documentation of attendance at credit courses.

(b) Offerings presented by other than approved providers need not be submitted to the Board for approval unless the licensee is selected for audit. Contact hours shall be awarded if the information submitted by the licensee documents that the offerings attended are equivalent in quality to offerings presented by approved providers.

(b)(c) All licensees may be awarded contact hours for attendance at offerings that are approved by a state or national organizations empowered to accredit nursing continuing education.

(2) No change.

(3) The licensee shall retain records of the following information from offerings not presented by approved providers for four years in case of audit: title, provider, description, dates, contact-hours, objectives, teaching methods, evaluation method, faculty qualifications, explanation of why appropriate for learner’s continuing education. There shall be no guaranteed retroactive approval for courses under this section which were not preapproved but they may be considered under extreme hardship or exceptional circumstances.

Rulemaking Authority 464.006, 464.013(3), 464.014 FS. Law Implemented 464.013(3) FS. History–New 9-12-79, Amended 10-6-82, Formerly 21O-13.10, 21O-13.010, Amended 9-28-93, Formerly 61F7-5.004, Amended 5-2-95, Formerly 59S-5.004, Amended 2-18-98, 1-4-15,              .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 7, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 11, 2016