The purpose and effect of this amendment is to clarify the definition of indirect supervision of certified chiropractic physician’s assistants.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Chiropractic

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B2-18.001: Definitions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this amendment is to clarify the definition of indirect supervision of certified chiropractic physician’s assistants.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment clarifies the definition of indirect supervision of certified chiropractic physician’s assistants.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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: 460.405 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 460.403(2), (3), (5), (6), (7) 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: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Chiropractic Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3259

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B2-18.001 Definitions.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) The term “supervising physician” as herein used means any licensed chiropractic physician or group of physicians who is approved and certified by the Board to provide supervision for the certified chiropractic physician’s assistant and/or registered chiropractic assistant, and who assumes legal liability for the services rendered by such assistants. An approved chiropractic physician or group of physicians may supervise more than one certified chiropractic physician’s assistant at a ratio no greater than 2 certified chiropractic physician’s assistants to one chiropractic physician.

(5) through (8) No change.

(9) “Indirect supervision” means responsible supervision and control by the supervising physician only in a practice that is exempt from licensure under Part X, Chapter 400, F.S., and wholly owned by one or more chiropractic physicians or by a chiropractic physician and the spouse, parent, child, or sibling of that chiropractic physician. Indirect supervision shall require the “easy availability” or physical presence of the licensed chiropractic physician for consultation and direction of the actions of the certified chiropractic physician’s assistant. “Easy availability” means the supervising physician must be in a location to enable him to be physically present with the certified chiropractic physician’s assistant within at least thirty minutes and must be available to the certified chiropractic physician’s assistant when needed for consultation and advice either in person or by communication devices, such as telephone, two-way radio, medical beeper or other electronic means.

Specific Authority 460.405 FS. Law Implemented 460.403(2), (3), (5), (6), (7) FS. History–New 11-25-81, Formerly 21D-18.01, Amended 10-13-86, 7-15-91, Formerly 21D-18.001, 61F2-18.001, 59N-18.001, Amended 1-18-98,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Chiropractic Medicine
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Chiropractic Medicine
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 25, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: March 23, 2007