The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to address requirements for prevention of medical errors education

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Physical Therapy Practice

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

64B17-8.002 Requirements for Prevention of Medical Errors Education

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to address requirements for prevention of medical errors education

SUMMARY: Update rule language regarding requirements for prevention of medical errors education to address a recent statutory amendment.

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 there is no reason to expect that this rule change will 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: 456.013(7) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(7) 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 Physical Therapy Practice, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0797, [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B17-8.002 Requirements for Prevention of Medical Errors Education.

(1) To receive Board approval for biennial renewal, courses on medical error prevention shall be two contact hours and include a study of root-cause analysis, error reduction and prevention, and patient safety, which shall encompass:

(a) Medical documentation and communication;

(b) Contraindications and indications for physical therapy management; and

(c) Pharmacological components of physical therapy and patient management.

(2) Applicants for initial licensure must have completed at least two contact hours of medical error education. The Board shall accept coursework from accredited schools of physical therapy provided such coursework was completed after January 1, 2002.

(2)(3) If the course is being offered by a facility licensed pursuant to Chapter 395, F.S., the Board may apply up to one hour of the two-hour course if specifically related to error reduction and prevention methods used in that facility.

(3)(4) The course may be used as part of the home study continuing education hours.

(4)(5) Medical errors education courses approved by any Board within the Division of Medical Quality Assurance of the Department of Health pursuant to Section 456.003, F.S., are approved by this Board.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.013(7) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(7) FS. History–New 10-8-02, Amended 8-18-08,______________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Physical Therapy Practice

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Physical Therapy Practice

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 3, 2017

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 11, 2017