The Board proposes the rule amendment to modify language for the requirements and reports of the Administrative-in-Training Program and to incorporate by reference form DH-MQA 1209, “State of Florida AIT Domains of Practice Quarterly Checklist.”

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Nursing Home Administrators

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B10-16.005: Domains of Practice, Objectives, Reports

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to modify language for the requirements and reports of the Administrative-in-Training Program and to incorporate by reference form DH-MQA 1209, “State of Florida AIT Domains of Practice Quarterly Checklist.”

SUMMARY: The rule amendment will modify language for the requirements and reports of the Administrative-in-Training Program and to incorporate by reference form DH-MQA 1209, “State of Florida AIT Domains of Practice Quarterly Checklist.”

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST: During discussion of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost (SERC) was not necessary. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time. The Board has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business, or likely increase regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within 1 year after implementation of the rule. These rule amendments will not require ratification by the Legislature. Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower regulatory cost alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 468.1685(1), 468.1695(3), (4) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.1695(3), (4) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Bruce Deterding, Executive Director, Board of Nursing Home Administrators/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B10-16.005 Domains of Practice, Objectives, Reports.

(1) A training plan for the Administrator-in-Training Program shall be prepared by the preceptor and the trainee, prior to the start of the program. This training plan shall include;

(a) A pre-training assessment of the trainee’s background in terms of educational level, pertinent experience, maturity, motivation and initiative. The pre-training assessment should underscore the particular trainee’s strengths and weaknesses in the areas to be covered in the program (e.g. a person with a degree in business administration will have strengths in the finance area; a person with a personnel or management background will have strengths in those areas, etc.).

(b) Based on this assessment, the trainee and preceptor will jointly develop a detailed goal oriented training plan with adequate supporting documentation which relates educational objectives, subject areas of the internship, internship site(s), agencies involved, total hours for the internship, and a breakdown of the number of hours needed to master each area and its objectives.

(c) Supporting documentation for the training plan shall include, but is not limited to, qualifications of the preceptor, the director of nursing in the program site, and such descriptive documentation for the program site and its staff to determine its adequacy for the specific objectives and areas of the program.

(d) The preceptor and Administrator-in-Training must file reports with the Board every 90 days. The report shall be made on the State of Florida AIT Domains of Practice Quarterly Checklist, Form DH-MQA 1209 (revised 07/10, hereby adopted and incorporated by reference) which can be obtained from the Board of Nursing Home Administrators’ website at :http//www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/nurshome/index.html. Each report shall be co-signed by the preceptor and Administrator-in-Training and shall be filed within two weeks after the completion of each reporting period of the program. Failure to file the report on the correct form or within the stated time period may result in non-acceptance of the report. The reports shall contain a synopsis of the areas covered in the program and a narrative describing relevant learning experiences. The reports shall show how the Administrator-in-Training used the following methods to further his or her training:

1. On-the-job experience;

2. Meetings attended;

3. Surveys completed;

4. Written reports;

5. Texts or periodicals;

6. Visits to other facilities;

7. Academic programs, college or continuing education seminars.

(2) The Administrator-in-Training Program shall cover the following domains of practice:

(a)(1) No change.

1.(a) No change.

2.(b) No change.

3.(c) No change.

4.(d) No change.

5.(e) No change.

(b)(2) No change.

1.(a) No change.

2.(b) No change.

3.(c) No change.

4.(d) No change.

5.(e) No change.

6.(f) No change.

(c)(3) No change.

1.(a) No change.

2.(b) No change.

3.(c) No change.

(d)(4) No change.

1.(a) No change.

2.(b) No change.

3.(c) No change.

4.(d) No change.

(e)(5) No change.

1.(a) No change.

2.(b) No change.

3.(c) No change.

4.(d) No change.

5.(e) No change.

(f)(6) No change.

1.(a) No change.

2.(b) No change.

3.(c) No change.

4.(d) No change.

5.(e) No change.

6.(f) No change.

7.(g) No change.

8.(h) No change.

9.(i) No change.

(3)(7) No change.

(a) through (f) No change.

(8) A training plan for the program shall be prepared by the preceptor and the trainee, prior to the start of the program. This training plan shall include:

(a) A pre-training assessment of the trainee’s background in terms of educational level, pertinent experience, maturity, motivation and initiative. The pre-training assessment should underscore the particular trainee’s strengths and weaknesses in the areas to be covered in the program (e.g. a person with a degree in business administration will have strengths in the finance area; a person with a personnel or management background will have strengths in those areas, etc.).

(b) Based on this assessment, the trainee and the preceptor will jointly develop a detailed goal oriented training plan with adequate supporting documentation which relates educational objectives, subject areas of the internship, internship site(s), agencies involved, total hours for the internship, and a breakdown of the number of hours needed to master each area and its objectives.

(c) Supporting documentation for the training plan shall include, but is not limited to, qualifications of the preceptor, the director of nursing in the program site, and such descriptive documentation for the program site and its staff to determine its adequacy for the specific objectives and areas of the program.

(d) The preceptor and administrator in training must file reports with the Board every 90 days. Each report shall be co-signed by the preceptor and administrator in training and shall be filed within two weeks after the completion of each reporting period of the program. The reports shall contain a synopsis of the areas covered in the program and any relevant learning experiences. The reports shall show how the administrator in training used the following methods to further his or her training:

1. On-the-job experience;

2. Meetings attended;

3. Surveys completed;

4. Written reports;

5. Texts or periodicals;

6. Visits to other facilities;

7. Academic programs, college or continuing education seminars.

(4)(9) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 468.1685(1), 468.1695(3), (4) FS. Law Implemented 468.1695(3), (4) FS. History–New 12-18-88, Formerly 21Z-16.005, 61G12-16.005, 59T-16.005, Amended 1-8-06, ________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing Home Administrators

NAME AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing Home Administrators

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 18, 2011

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: July 8, 2011