To designate which requirements are satisfied by Pro Bono services.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Massage

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B7-28.0095: Continuing Education for Pro Bono Services
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To designate which requirements are satisfied by Pro Bono services.
SUMMARY: To designate which requirements are satisfied by Pro Bono services.
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, 480.0415 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 480.0415 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: Pamela E. King, Executive Director, Board of Massage Therapy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B7-28.0095 Continuing Education for Pro Bono Services.

(1) Up to 6 hours of continuing education per biennium in satisfaction of Rule 64B7-28.009(3)(a), F.A.C.  may be awarded for the performance of pro bono services to the indigent, underserved populations or in areas of critical need within the state where the licensee practices. The standard for determining indigence shall be that recognized by the Federal Poverty income guidelines produced by the United States

Department of Health and Human Services.

(2) In order to receive credit under this rule, the licensee must receive prior approval from the Board by submitting a formal request for approval, which must include the following information:

(a) The type, nature and extent of services to be rendered;

(b) The location where the services will be rendered;

(c) The number of patients expected to be served; and

(d) A statement indicating that the patients to be served are indigent underserved or in an area of critical need.

(3) Credit shall be given on an hour per hour basis.

(4) Approval for pro bono services is only granted for the biennium for which it is sought. The licensee must request approval for each biennium they wish to receive credit for pro bono services.

Specific Authority 456.013, 480.0415 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 480.0415 FS. History–New 5-5-04, Amended ________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Massage Therapy
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Massage Therapy
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 28, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: August 25, 2006