The proposed amendment gives a continuing education course that allows or requires the licensee to interact in real time, including live chat, the option to interact in real time with the instructor either during the presentation of the program, or ...  

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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

    Board of Occupational Therapy

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    64B11-5.001Requirements for License Renewal of an Active License; Continuing Education

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed amendment gives a continuing education course that allows or requires the licensee to interact in real time, including live chat, the option to interact in real time with the instructor either during the presentation of the program, or in a question and answer session upon completion of the program.

    SUMMARY: The proposed amendment allows the instructor of an online continuing education course to interact in real time, including live chat, with a licensee in a question and answer session upon completion of the program.

    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 concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Board 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, 468.204, 468.219 FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.033, 456.036, 468.219 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: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Occupational Therapy/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253.

     

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

     

    64B11-5.001 Requirements for License Renewal of an Active License; Continuing Education

    Continuing education includes attendance and participation as required at approved live or interactive presentations such as workshop, seminar, conference, webinar, or in-service educational programs. It may also include participation in other approved professional activities, such as pro bono and expert witness services, or those that require a formal assessment of learning, such as formalized self-study courses and other non-interactive learning programs. An active license shall be renewed upon demonstration that the licensee has paid the renewal fee set forth in Rule 64B11-2.009, F.A.C., and has complied with the following requirements:

    (1) through (2) No change.

    (3) At least fourteen (14) of the required hours per biennium must be in person or from interactive, real-time courses. An interactive, real-time course may be a web-based, satellite transmitted, telephone or video conference, or online instruction program that allows or requires the licensee to interact in real time, including live chat, with the instructor during the presentation of the program or in a question and answer session upon completion of the program.

    (4) through (15) No change. 

    Rulemaking Authority 456.013, 468.204, 468.219 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.033, 456.036, 468.219 FS. History–New 4-17-95, Amended 10-30-95, 3-11-96, Formerly 59R-64.060, Amended 9-23-99, 10-18-01, 6-25-02, 5-7-03, 3-28-04, 10-24-04, 8-30-06, 10-15-06, 6-6-07, 7-27-08, 7-27-14, 11-10-15, 4-24-17,                          .

     

    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Occupational Therapy

    NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Occupational Therapy

    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 18, 2020

    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 10, 2020

Document Information

Comments Open:
6/30/2020
Summary:
The proposed amendment allows the instructor of an online continuing education course to interact in real time, including live chat, with a licensee in a question and answer session upon completion of the program.
Purpose:
The proposed amendment gives a continuing education course that allows or requires the licensee to interact in real time, including live chat, the option to interact in real time with the instructor either during the presentation of the program, or in a question and answer session upon completion of the program.
Rulemaking Authority:
456.013, 468.204, 468.219 FS.
Law:
456.013, 456.033, 456.036, 468.219 FS.
Contact:
Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Occupational Therapy/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253.
Related Rules: (1)
64B11-5.001. Requirements for License Renewal of an Active License; Continuing Education