The Board proposes to repeal the rule in order to create another rule in its place.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Podiatric Medicine

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B18-18.001: Definitions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes to repeal the rule in order to create another rule in its place.
SUMMARY: The rule will be repealed.
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: 461.005 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 461.018 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: Joe Baker, Executive Director, Board of Podiatric Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B18-18.001 Definitions.

As used in these rules:

(1) “Non-surgical” means the non-invasive management of foot disorders relating to nails, corns and calluses. Non-invasive refers to techniques which do not penetrate the dermis.

(2) “Direct supervision” means supervision and control by a licensed podiatric physician who assumes legal liability for the services rendered by a Certified Podiatric Technician, which supervision requires the immediate physical presence of the licensed podiatric physician for consultation and direction of the actions taken by the Certified Podiatric Technician.

(3) “General supervision” means supervision and control by a licensed podiatric physician who assumes legal liability for the services rendered by a Certified Podiatric Technician. General supervision shall require the licensed podiatric physician who acts as a supervising podiatric physician to establish written protocols for the utilization of the services of a Certified Podiatric Technician. General supervision shall require the ready and easy availability or physical presence of the licensed podiatric physician for consultations and directions of the actions of the Certified Podiatric Technician. The term “ready and easy availability” may include the ability to communicate by way of telecommunication, provided the podiatric physician is otherwise readily physically accessible.

Specific Authority 461.005 FS. Law Implemented 461.018 FS. History–New 12-13-88, Amended 5-22-89, Formerly 21T-18.001, 61F12-18.001, Amended 6-17-97, Formerly 59Z-18.001, Repealed                                 __________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Podiatric Medicine
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Podiatric Medicine
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 22, 2007