This rule amendment will clarify requirements for continuing education as it relates to the HIV course.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Respiratory Care

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B32-6.007: Continuing Education Requirements for Reactivation of License
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule amendment will clarify requirements for continuing education as it relates to the HIV course.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Continuing Education Requirements for Reactivation of License.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.036, 468.353 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.363 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 WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Susie Love, Executive Director, Board of Respiratory Care, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

64B32-6.007 Continuing Education Requirements for Reactivation of License.

The continuing education requirements for reactivation of a license shall be:

(1) Those requirements specified in subsection 456.036(10), Florida Statutes; and

(2) Documented proof of completion of 24 hours of approved continuing education as provided in this rule chapter and including HIV/AIDS and medical error prevention, for the preceding biennium during which the licensee held an active license.

Specific Authority 456.036, 468.353 FS. Law Implemented 468.363 FS. History–New 10-11-04, Amended________.