The Board proposes the rule development to approve continuing education credit for FEMA courses that meet the requirements set forth in paragraph 64B32-6.004(3)(b), F.A.C.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Respiratory Care

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B32-6.004: Procedures for Approval of Attendance at Continuing Education Courses
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule development to approve continuing education credit for FEMA courses that meet the requirements set forth in paragraph 64B32-6.004(3)(b), F.A.C.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will approve continuing education credit for FEMA courses that meet the requirements set forth in paragraph 64B32-6.004(3)(b), F.A.C.
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: 468.353(1), 468.361(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.361(2) 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: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Respiratory Care Specialists/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B32-6.004 Procedures for Approval of Attendance at Continuing Education Courses.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) A minimum of 16 hours each biennium must be obtained by each licensee in approved offerings related to the direct delivery of respiratory care services. No more than 8 hours of nondirect patient care continuing education in the areas of management, risk management, personal growth, and educational techniques will be acceptable for the purpose of biennial renewal of a license. Up to 12 hours per biennium may be home study courses.

(a) No change.

(b) Credit for two (2) hours of direct patient care shall be awarded for completion of a FEMA Emergency Management/Preparedness continuing education course that complies with the requirements set forth in newly numbered paragraph (3)(c).

(c)(b) No change.

(4) through (6) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 468.353(1), 468.361(2) FS. Law Implemented 468.361(2) FS. History–New 4-29-85, Formerly 21M-38.04, Amended 9-29-86, 11-29-88, 9-24-92, 10-15-92, Formerly 21M-38.004, Amended 1-2-94, 7-10-94, Formerly 61F6-38.004, Amended 11-1-94, 3-14-95, 7-18-95, 4-24-96, 8-27-96, Formerly 59R-75.004, 64B8-75.004, Amended 6-8-00, 5-7-01, 1-22-03, 7-29-03, 5-31-04, 4-19-07, 10-8-07,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Respiratory Care Specialists
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Respiratory Care Specialists
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 10, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: April 24, 2009