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.

SUMMARY: The Board proposes a rule amendment to update the continuing education required for license renewal for the current renewal biennium.

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 concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Board 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(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 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: Janet Hartman, Executive Director, Board of Podiatric Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1708.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B18-17.001 Continuing Education Required for License Renewal.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) Except for the home study authorized by subsection 64B18-17.002(1), F.A.C., a licensed podiatric physician may receive only up to 8 hours credit for home study continuing education programs taken during the biennium. For the 2020-2022 biennial renewal period, there shall be no 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.

(5) through (12) No change.

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. History–New 11-24-80, Formerly 21T-17.01, Amended 10-14-86, 2-21-88, 5-16-89, Formerly 21T-17.001, Amended 7-6-94, Formerly 61F12-17.001, Amended 1-1-96, 1-2-97, 6-1-97, Formerly 59Z-17.001, Amended 4-25-00, 9-27-01, 11-27-05, 1-29-07, 11-19-12, 8-6-18, 5-14-20,______.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Podiatric Medicine

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 5, 2021

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 29, 2021