The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete the requirement for an initial license applicant to attend and certify attending a Board-approved two hours continuing education course relating to the prevention of medical errors.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Chiropractic Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B2-13.0045Continuing Education Course Required for Initial Licensure, Renewal, or Reactivation

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete the requirement for an initial license applicant to attend and certify attending a Board-approved two hours continuing education course relating to the prevention of medical errors.

SUMMARY: The requirement for an initial license applicant to attend and certify attending a Board-approved two hours continuing education course relating to the prevention of medical errors will be deleted.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 456.013, 456.033, 460.408(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.033, 456.013(7) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Anthony B. Spivey, Executive Director, Board of Chiropractic Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B2-13.0045 Continuing Education Course Required for Initial Licensure, Renewal, or Reactivation.

(1) through (4) No change.

(5) For license renewal, Each applicant for licensure shall attend and certify attending a Board-approved two hour course relating to the prevention of medical errors. eEach licensee shall attend and certify attending a Board-approved two hours continuing education course relating to the prevention of medical errors which . For licensees, the two hour course shall count toward the total number of continuing education hours required for license renewal.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.013, 456.033, 460.408(3) FS. Law Implemented 456.033, 456.013(7) FS. History–New 5-2-89, Amended 1-28-90, Formerly 21D-13.0045, Amended 10-26-93, Formerly 61F2-13.0045, 59N-13.0045, Amended 5-5-02,___                            .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Chiropractic Medicine

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Chiropractic Medicine

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 8, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 25, 2016