The Board proposes the development of rule amendments to address approved entities for certification in resuscitation and the level of training required.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Athletic Training

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B33-2.001: Licensure Requirements
64B33-2.003: Requirements for Continuing Education
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the development of rule amendments to address approved entities for certification in resuscitation and the level of training required.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Approved entities for certification in resuscitation and the level of training required.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.013, 468.705, 468.707, 468.711 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 468.707, 468.711 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 WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Susan Foster, Executive Director, Board of Athletic Training/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

64B33-2.001 Licensure Requirements.

All candidates for licensure shall pay the application fee and shall submit a completed DOH form DOH-AT-001 entitled “STATE OF FLORIDA EXAMINATION APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE AS AN ATHLETIC TRAINER” incorporated herein by reference and effective 1/19/96, to the Department. The application can be obtained by writing the Department of Health, Board of Athletic Training, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258.

(1) Each applicant for licensure shall meet the following requirements:

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) The applicant shall submit proof of current certification in cardiovascular pulmonary resuscitation at the professional rescue level from the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, American Safety and Health Institute, the National Safety Council, or an entity approved by the Board as equivalent.

(2) No change.

Specific Authority 456.013(7), (9), 468.705, 468.707 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(7), 468.707 FS. History–New 5-29-96, Formerly 61-25.002, 64B30-25.002, Amended 8-22-00, 5-9-02, 3-6-07,__________.

 

64B33-2.003 Requirements for Continuing Education.

(1) In the 24 months preceding each biennial renewal period, every athletic trainer licensed pursuant to Chapter 468, part XIII, Florida Statutes, shall be required to complete 24 hours of continuing education in courses approved by the Board. However, athletic trainers who receive an initial license during the second half of the biennium shall be required to complete only 12 hours of continuing education in courses approved by the Board prior to renewal. The continuing education requirement includes current certification in cardiovascular pulmonary resuscitation at the professional rescue level from the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, the National Safety Council, or an entity approved by the Board as equivalent. Athletic trainers who receive an initial license during the 90 days preceding a renewal period shall not be required to complete any continuing education for that renewal period.

(2) through (6) No change.

Specific Authority 456.013, 468.705, 468.711(2), (3) FS. Law Implemented 468.711(2) FS. History–New 8-4-98, Formerly 64B30-25.0031, Amended 8-22-00, 3-6-07,_________.