The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to update the language regarding continuing education requirements for reactivation of license.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Respiratory Care

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B32-6.007Continuing Education Requirements for Reactivation of License

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to update the language regarding continuing education requirements for reactivation of license.

SUMMARY: Update rule language regarding continuing education requirements for reactivation of license.

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: 456.036, 468.363 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.363 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 Respiratory Care, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0797, [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B32-6.007 Continuing Education Requirements for Reactivation of License.

The continuing education requirements for reactivation of a license shall be:

(1) Those requirements specified in Section 456.036(11)(10), F.S.; and

(2) Documented proof of completion of 24 hours of approved continuing education as provided in this rule chapter and medical error prevention, for the preceding biennium during which the license was inactive; licensee held an active license and documented proof of 12 hours of approved continuing education as provided in this rule chapter for each year the license was inactive.

Rulemaking Authority 456.036, 468.363 FS. Law Implemented 468.363 FS. History–New 10-11-04, Amended 6-21-07,              .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Respiratory Care

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 14, 2017

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 4, 2017