The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify that at least two of the 40 required continuing education courses be on the subject of prevention of medical errors; to provide continuing education credit for active or former Board members ...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Podiatric Medicine

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B18-17.001: Continuing Education Required for License Renewal
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify that at least two of the 40 required continuing education courses be on the subject of prevention of medical errors; to provide continuing education credit for active or former Board members participating in annual service on a Probable Cause Panel; to provide continuing education credit for service as a volunteer expert witness; to clarify that the required HIV/AIDS continuing education course must be approved by the Board.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Continuing Education Required for Licensure Renewal.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 456.013(6), 456.033, 461.005, 461.007(3) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(6), 456.033, 461.007 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Bruce Deterding, Executive Director, Board of Podiatric Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.