64B1-6.005: Standards for Approval of Continuing Education Credit
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to set standards for continuing education credit.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will set standards for continuing education credit.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined that small businesses would not be affected by this rule.
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(9), 456.033, 457.104, 457.103(3) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(9), 456.033, 457.102(1), 457.107(3) 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: Kaye Howerton, Executive Director, Board of Acupuncture/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B1-6.005 Standards for Approval of Continuing Education Credit.
(1) A continuing education program must contribute to the advancement, extension or enhancement of the licensees skills and knowledge related to the practice of acupuncture and oriental medicine. In addition to the continuing education subjects enumerated in Section 457.107(3), F.S., Continuing education programs may should concern the history and theory of acupuncture, acupuncture diagnosis and treatment techniques, techniques of adjunctive therapies, acupuncturist-patient communication and professional ethics, all of which contribute to the advancement, extension or enhancement of professional skills and knowledge related to the practice. All continuing education courses are subject to evaluation and approval by the Board to determine that the continuing education course meets the criteria established by the Board which has final determination as to the number of hours of acceptable credit that will be awarded for each program.
(2) through (4) No change.
(5) To receive credit for programs on HIV/AIDS, the program must be, at a minimum, three (3) two (2) hours in length and must address the areas mandated in Section 456.033, F.S. The Board accepts HIV/AIDS programs presented or conducted by the Department of Health and programs approved by other professional regulatory boards for the health professions and those presented by ACAOM accredited oriental medicine schools.
(6) No change.
(7) In addition to the foregoing, approved continuing education programs that provide biomedical science education as required by Rule 64B1-7.0015, F.A.C., shall include, but not be limited to Biomedical and clinical concepts and terminology; Pathology and diagnosis, treatment strategy, and follow-up; Clinical relevance of laboratory and diagnostic tests and procedures, imaging reports, as well as biomedical physical examination finding; Infectious diseases control, sanitation/sterilization procedures, HIV education and other issues relevant to blood borne and surface pathogens; Biomedical pharmacology including relevant aspects of potential medication, herb and nutritional supplement interactions, contra indications and side effects, and how to access this information; and Emergency protocols, first aid, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.013(9), 456.033, 457.104, 457.107(3) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(9), 456.033, 457.107(3) FS. HistoryNew 2-24-88, Amended 8-6-89, Formerly 21AA-6.005, 61F1-6.005, Amended 3-18-97, Formerly 59M-6.005, Amended 6-1-99, 1-7-03,________.
