The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to update the Board’s CE rules to include online/distance based learning courses and the standards for approval of the courses.  

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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

    Board of Optometry

    RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

    64B13-5.001Hours Requirement

    64B13-5.002Criteria for Approval

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to update the Board’s CE rules to include online/distance based learning courses and the standards for approval of the courses.

    SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Online/distance based learning courses and standards for approval.

    RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 456.013, 456.013(7), 463.005(1), 463.007 FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(7), 463.007, 463.007(4) 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: Anthony B. Spivey, Executive Director, Board of Optometry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.

    THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.

Document Information

Subject:
Online/distance based learning courses and standards for approval.
Purpose:
The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to update the Board’s CE rules to include online/distance based learning courses and the standards for approval of the courses.
Rulemaking Authority:
456.013, 456.013(7), 463.005(1), 463.007 FS.
Law:
456.013(7), 463.007, 463.007(4) FS.
Contact:
Anthony B. Spivey, Executive Director, Board of Optometry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.
Related Rules: (2)
64B13-5.001. Hours Requirement
64B13-5.002. Criteria for Approval