The Board propose the rule amendment to consider training for injection therapy as part of the minimum education requirements.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Acupuncture

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B1-4.001Acupuncture Program Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board propose the rule amendment to consider training for injection therapy as part of the minimum education requirements.

SUMMARY: To add injection therapy training as part of the minimum education requirements.

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: 457.104, 457.105 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 457.105, 457.1085 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: Kama Monroe, JD, Executive Director, Board of Acupuncture, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B1-4.001 Acupuncture Program Requirements.

In order to be certified to take the licensure examination or to be eligible for licensure by endorsement, the applicant must establish that he/she has met the following minimal requirements.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) All applicants must have 60 hours study in injection therapy, to include:

(a) History and development of acupuncture injection therapy;

(b) Differential diagnosis;

(c) Definitions, concepts, and pathophysiology;

(d) The nature, function, channels entered, and contraindications of herbal, homeopathic, and nutritional injectables;

(e) Diseases amenable to treatment with acupuncture injection therapy and the injectables appropriate to treat them;

(f) Identification of appropriate points for treatment, including palpatory diagnosis;

(g) A review of anatomy and referral zones;

(h) Universal precautions including management of blood borne pathogens and biohazardous waste;

(i) Procedures for injections, including preparing the injectables, contraindications and precautions;

(j) 10 hours of clinical practice on a patient or patients; and

(k) Administration techniques and equipment needed.

(4) through (5) renumbered (5) through (6) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 457.104, 457.105 FS. Law Implemented 457.105, 457.1085 FS. History–New 8-30-84, Formerly 21AA-4.01, Amended 7-20-88, 4-30-89, 9-19-89, 3-18-92, Formerly 21AA-4.001, 61F1-4.001, Amended 3-24-96, Formerly 59M-4.001, Amended 12-31-97, 11-1-99, 6-21-00, 4-3-01, 5-24-04, 10-11-04, 10-24-04, 5-30-07, 3-4-10, 2-7-17,                         .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Acupuncture

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 22, 2018

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 1, 2018