The proposed rule eliminates the cap on the number of credit hours that a licensed podiatric physician may receive for continuing education hours obtained through home study continuing education programs for the current ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Podiatric Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B18-17.001Continuing Education Required for License Renewal

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule eliminates the cap on the number of credit hours that a licensed podiatric physician may receive for continuing education hours obtained through home study continuing education programs for the current renewal biennium.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed rule addresses the need to allow for additional continuing education options for health care providers.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 456.013(6), 456.033, 456.0301(2), 461.005, 461.007(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(6), (7), (9), 456.0301(1), 456.033, 456.0341, 456.036(11), 461.003(5), 461.007(1) FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Janet Hartman, Executive Director, Board of Podiatric Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1708.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.