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.
SUMMARY: In this amendment, statutory changes to continuing education requirements in Section 456.033, F.S., are complied with.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT 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: 456.033, 463.006(1)(b), (2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(7), 456.033, 463.006(1)(b), (2) 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: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Optometry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3259
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE 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,_________.
