The Board proposes the rule amendment to Rule 64B3-11.001, to clarify that the medical errors continuing education course must be relating to the practice of clinical laboratory personnel. For Rule 64B3-11.005, the Board proposes the rule amendment ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B3-11.001Continuing Education

64B3-11.005Mandatory HIV/AIDS Education for Initial Licensure and Renewal

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to Rule 64B3-11.001, F.A.C., to clarify that the medical errors continuing education course must be relating to the practice of clinical laboratory personnel. For Rule 64B3-11.005, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to remove duplicative or unnecessary language.

SUMMARY: For Rule 64B3-11.001, F.A.C., the required medical errors education course must be relating to the practice of clinical laboratory personnel. For Rule 64B3-11.005, F.A.C., duplicative or unnecessary language will be removed from the rule.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact 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 Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

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.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 483.805(4), 483.823 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.033(6), 483.815, 483.823 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Bill Miller, Executive Director, Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B3-11.001 Continuing Education.

(1) In order to renew a clinical laboratory personnel license, a minimum of 24 contact hours of continuing education shall be earned during each biennium including a minimum of one contact hour for each of the categories in which the individual is licensed, and one contact hour of continuing education on HIV/AIDS. Also, as a part of the 24 continuing education hours, each licensee shall take a Board approved 2-hour course relating to the prevention of medical errors, which shall include root-cause analysis, error reduction and prevention, and patient safety, as it relates to the practice of clinical laboratory personnel. Directors and supervisors are required to obtain one contact hour of continuing education in administration and supervision. As part of the minimum of 24 contact hours of continuing education, each licensee shall be required to take a one hour course on Florida laws and rules governing clinical laboratory personnel or attend a public meeting of the full Board at which disciplinary actions are addressed. A telephone conference call meeting of the Board will not satisfy this requirement.

(2) through (9) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 483.805(4) FS. Law Implemented 483.815, 483.823 FS. History–New 2-22-94, Amended 7-13-94, Formerly 61F3-11.001, Amended 12-11-94, 3-28-95, 12-4-95, 7-1-97, Formerly 59O-11.001, Amended 3-19-98, 12-13-99, 3-20-01, 10-13-02, 3-18-03, 2-24-04, 6-17-09,_________.

 

64B3-11.005 Mandatory HIV/AIDS Education for Initial Licensure and Renewal.

Applicants for initial licensure and renewal shall complete a one hour HIV/AIDS continuing education course pursuant to Section 381.0034, F.S., which shall:

(1) bBe offered by an approved provider in accordance with Rule 64B3-11.004, F.A.C., or be an approved provider of any Board within the Department’s Division of Medical Quality Assurance.

(2) Meet the basic objectives of the minimum HIV/AIDS course content which are to:

(a) Provide information on the transmission, control and prevention of HIV infection,

(b) Provide information on the care and treatment of persons with HIV infections and AIDS,

(c) Identify risky and safer behaviors,

(d) Establish an awareness of attitudes associated with HIV infection and AIDS.

(3) Include the following course content:

(a) Description of HIV infection and AIDS.

(b) Transmission of HIV.

(c) Prevention and control of HIV infection.

(d) Attitude and behavior change.

1. Conquer fear through knowledge and education,

2. Personalize safer behaviors,

3. Maintain healthy life-styles.

(e) Legal issues.

1. Confidentiality,

2. Informed consent,

3. Nondiscrimination,

4. Case reporting by physician.

(f) Policy development.

1. Workplace issues,

2. Legal issues.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 483.823 FS. Law Implemented 456.033(6), 483.823 FS. History–New 12-6-94, Amended 12-4-95, 7-1-97, Formerly 59O-11.005, Amended 10-12-03, 9-15-05,__________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 13, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: January 2, 2014