The Board proposes the rule amendment to add new language to clarify the requirements for licensure by endorsement.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Respiratory Care

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B32-2.001License by Endorsement

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to add new language to clarify the requirements for licensure by endorsement.

SUMMARY: The rule amendment will clarify the requirements for licensure by endorsement.

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, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, 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: 468.353(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.358, 468.365 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 32399-3255

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B32-2.001 License by Endorsement.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Every applicant for licensure as a registered respiratory therapist or certified respiratory therapist shall demonstrate the following:

(a) through (c) No change.

(d) An applicant who has not practiced respiratory care for 2 years or more must complete a Board-approved comprehensive review course within two (2) years immediately prior to the filing of the licensure application or be recredentialed in the level in which he or she is applying to practice in order to ensure that he or she has the sufficient skills to re-enter the profession. Board-approved comprehensive course means any course or courses which includes, at a minimum, fourteen (14) hours in the topics and numbers of hours as follows:

Patient assessment	3 hours
Hemodynamics	2 hours
Pulmonary Function	1 hour
Arterial blood gases	1 hour
Respiratory equipment	2 hours
Airway Care	1 hour
Mechanical ventilation	2 hours
Emergency care/special procedures	1 hour
General respiratory care (including medication)	1 hour

 

Rulemaking Authority 468.353(1) FS. Law Implemented 468.358, 468.365 FS. History–New 4-29-85, Formerly 21M-34.02, 21M-34.002, 61F6-34.002, 59R-71.002, 64B8-71.002, Amended 7-22-02, 8-28-05, 6-12-07, 5-15-08, 5-25-09, 5-10-10, 10-6-10, 3-28-12,__________.

 

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 11, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 12, 2014