The Board proposes the rule amendment to disallow Basic Life Support (BLS) classes as continuing education as it is too basic to constitute continuing education for respiratory care professional.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Respiratory Care

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B32-6.001: Continuing Education Requirement
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to disallow Basic Life Support (BLS) classes as continuing education as it is too basic to constitute continuing education for respiratory care professional.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will disallow Basic Life Support (BLS) classes as continuing education as it is too basic to constitute continuing education for respiratory care professional.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: A Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost has been prepared and is available by contacting Allen Hall, Executive Director, at the address below.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.013(8), 468.361(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.361 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Respiratory Care Specialists/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B32-6.001 Continuing Education Requirement.

(1) through (5) No change.

(6) A licensee needs twenty-four (24) hours of Continuing Education each biennium in order to renew a Respiratory Care License. None of these hours can be obtained by taking Basic Life Support (BLS) training.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.013(8), 468.361(2) FS. Law Implemented 468.361 FS. History–New 4-29-85, Formerly 21M-38.01, Amended 9-29-86, Formerly 21M-38.001, Amended 1-2-94, Formerly 61F6-38.001, Amended 11-1-94, Formerly 59R-75.001, Amended 6-9-99, Formerly 64B8-75.001, Amended 5-15-05, 10-28-07, 5-15-08, ________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Respiratory Care Specialists
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Respiratory Care Specialists
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 10, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: February 20, 2009