This rule amendment will clarify requirements for continuing education as it relates to the HIV course.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Respiratory Care

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B32-6.007: Continuing Education Requirements for Reactivation of License
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule amendment will clarify requirements for continuing education as it relates to the HIV course.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment implements the requirements for educational HIV courses.
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: 456.036, 468.353 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.363 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: Susie Love, Executive Director, Board of Respiratory Care, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B32-6.007 Continuing Education Requirements for Reactivation of License.

The continuing education requirements for reactivation of a license shall be:

(1) Those requirements specified in subsection 456.036(10), Florida Statutes; and

(2) Documented proof of completion of 24 hours of approved continuing education as provided in this rule chapter including HIV/AIDS and medical error prevention, for the preceding biennium during which the licensee held an active license.

Specific Authority 456.036, 468.353 FS. Law Implemented 468.363 FS. History–New 10-11-04, Amended_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Respiratory Care
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Respiratory Care
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 12, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: March 30, 2007