The proposed amendment is to change the procedures for approval of attendance at continuing education courses.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Respiratory Care

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B32-6.004Procedures for Approval of Attendance at Continuing Education Courses.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed amendment is to change the procedures for approval of attendance at continuing education courses.

SUMMARY: Procedure for approval of attendance.

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, 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: 468.353(1), 468.361(2) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.361(2) 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: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0797

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B32-6.004 Procedures for Approval of Attendance at Continuing Education Courses.

(1) No change.

(2) Excluding any recertification, review, refresher, or preparatory courses, all licensees shall be awarded contact hours for:

(a) through (f) No change.

(g) Attendance at scheduled public meetings of the Board of Respiratory Care, up to a maximum of 8 continuing education direct delivery patient care hours per biennium.

(3) A minimum of 16 hours each biennium must be obtained by each licensee in approved offerings related to the direct delivery of respiratory care services. No more than 8 hours of nondirect patient care continuing education in the areas of management, risk management, personal growth, and educational techniques will be acceptable for the purpose of biennial renewal of a license. Up to 12 hours per biennium may be home study courses.

(a) Beginning with the biennium ending May 31, 2009, each licensee will be required to have taken a continuing education course in emergency preparedness. This course shall count as two (2) hours of direct patient care credit. This course shall be taken each biennium thereafter and the two (2) hours credit shall count towards the minimum sixteen (16) hours needed to renew the license.

(a)(b) Credit for two (2) hours of direct patient care shall be awarded for completion of a FEMA Emergency Management/ Preparedness continuing education course that complies with the requirements set forth in rule paragraph (3)(c).

(b)(c) Continuing education courses in emergency preparedness, at a minimum, must cover the following topics: natural disasters, manmade disasters and bioterrorism, pandemic flu, and respiratory care disaster response.

(4) through (6) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 468.353(1), 468.361(2) FS. Law Implemented 468.361(2) FS. History–New 4-29-85, Formerly 21M-38.04, Amended 9-29-86, 11-29-88, 9-24-92, 10-15-92, Formerly 21M-38.004, Amended 1-2-94, 7-10-94, Formerly 61F6-38.004, Amended 11-1-94, 3-14-95, 7-18-95, 4-24-96, 8-27-96, Formerly 59R-75.004, 64B8-75.004, Amended 6-8-00, 5-7-01, 1-22-03, 7-29-03, 5-31-04, 4-19-07, 10-8-07, 9-3-09, 2-18-10,_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Respiratory Care

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 3, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 17, 2015