The Board proposes to amend the rule for continuing education courses.  


  • RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    64B32-6.001: Continuing Education Requirement
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes to amend the rule for continuing education courses.
    SUMMARY: The amendments to the Rule set forth the new requirements for an applicant who seeks to renew his/her license.
    SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
    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.
    SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.013 (8), 468.361(2) FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.361 FS.
    IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Susie Love, Executive Director, Board of Respiratory Care, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

    64B32-6.001 Continuing Education Requirement.

    (1) through (4) no change.

    (5)  A licensee needs twenty-four (24) hours per biennium in order to renew the license.

      The hours can be obtained in the following manner:

    (a) Direct Delivery of Respiratory Care Services

    A minimum of 16 hours each biennium must be obtained by each licensee in the approved offerings pursuant to Section 64B32-6.004(3), F.A.C.

    1. Medical Errors

    2 hours in a board-approved continuing education course pursuant to Section 64B32-6.006, F.A.C.

    2. HIV/AIDS

    At least 3 hours but no more than 5 hours pursuant to Section 64B32-6.006, F.A.C.  The course must be taken within five (5) years of first biennium.

    (b) Non-Direct Respiratory Patient Care (i.e. management, risk management, personal growth, and educational techniques)

    No more than 8 hours in this area will be acceptable for the purpose of biennial renewal of a license pursuant to Section 64B32-6.004(3), F.A.C.

    (c) Home Study Courses

    No more than 12 hours per biennium pursuant to Section 64B32-6.004(3), F.A.C.

    (d) Other requirements that satisfy continuing education are listed in Section 64B32-6.004, F.A.C.

    Specific Authority  456.013(8), 468.361(2) Law Implemented  468.361 FS. History-New  4-29-85, Formerly 21M-38.01, Amended 9-29-86, Formerly 21M-38.001, Amended 1-2-94, Formerly 61F6-38.001, Amended 11-1-94, Formerly 59R-75.001, Amended 6-9-99, Formerly 64B8-75.001, Amended 5-15-05.


    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Respiratory Care.
    NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Respiratory Care.
    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 14, 2006
    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: June 09, 2006.

Document Information

Comments Open:
9/15/2006
Summary:
The amendments to the Rule set forth the new requirements for an applicant who seeks to renew his/her license.
Purpose:
The Board proposes to amend the rule for continuing education courses.
Rulemaking Authority:
456.013 (8), 468.361(2) FS.
Law:
468.361 FS.
Contact:
Susie Love, Executive Director, Board of Respiratory Care, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
Related Rules: (1)
64B32-6.001. Continuing Education Requirement