64B13-4.004: Manner of Application
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment is to comply with statutory changes to continuing education requirements in Section 456.033, F.S.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Manner of Application.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.033, 463.006(1)(b), (2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(7), 456.033, 463.006(1)(b), (2) 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: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Optometry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3259
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
64B13-4.004 Manner of Application.
(1) through (2) No change.
(3) Each applicant for examination must complete an educational course on Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) approved by the Board of Optometry. To be Board approved an educational course on HIV/AIDS must:
(a) Consist of education on the transmission, control, treatment, and prevention of HIV/AIDS with emphasis on appropriate behavior and attitude change; and either
(b) Meet the requirements of Chapter 64B13-5, F.A.C.; or
(c) Be completed as part of the educational requirements of the school from which the applicant received his/her optometry degree.
(4) Any applicant for licensure who has not fulfilled the requirements of subsection (3) above at the time of licensure shall upon an affidavit showing good cause be allowed 6 months to complete an approved AIDS Management course as specified in Rule 64B13-4.004, F.A.C.
(3)(5) Applicants are required to complete a 2-hour course relating to prevention of medical errors as part of the licensure process. The course shall be approved by the Board and shall include a study of root-cause analysis, error reduction and prevention, and patient safety.
Specific Authority 456.033, 463.006(1)(b), (2) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(7), 456.033, 463.006(1)(b), (2) FS. HistoryNew 11-13-79, Amended 4-17-80, Formerly 21Q-4.04, Amended 11-20-86, 4-19-89, 6-25-92, 6-6-93, Formerly 21Q-4.004, Amended 6-14-94, Formerly 61F8-4.004, Amended 3-21-95, 5-29-95, Formerly 59V-4.004, Amended 7-15-02, 11-3-03, 11-16-05,________.
