RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
64B32-6.004Procedures for Approval of Attendance at Continuing Education Courses
NOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 48 No. 229, November 28, 2022 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
The change is in response to language approved by the Board at the meeting held on January 6, 2023. The rule shall now read as follows:
64B32-6.004 Procedures for Approval of Attendance at Continuing Education Courses.
(1) No Change.
(2) Excluding any recertification, review, refresher, or preparatory courses, all licensees shall be awarded continuing education hours for:
(a) Attendance at all offerings that were approved subsequent to on or before January 6, 2023April 1, 2017, by:
1. through 3. No Change.
(b) through (f) No Change.
(3) Credit for two (2) hours shall be awarded for completion of a FEMA Emergency Management/Preparedness continuing education course approved by FEMA subsequent to on or before January 6, 2023April 1, 2017, that covers the following topics: natural disasters, manmade disasters and bioterrorism, pandemic flu, and respiratory care disaster response.
(4) through (6) No Change.
(7) This rule shall be reviewed, and if necessary, repealed, modified, or renewed through the rulemaking process five years from the effective date.
Rulemaking Authority 456.013(6), (9), 468.353, 468.361 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(6), (9), 468.361 FS. History–New 4-29-85, Formerly 21M-38.04, Amended 9-29-86, 11-29-88, 9-24-92, 10-15-92, Formerly 21M-38.004, Amended 1-2-94, 7-10-94, Formerly 61F6-38.004, Amended 11-1-94, 3-14-95, 7-18-95, 4-24-96, 8-27-96, Formerly 59R-75.004, 64B8-75.004, Amended 6-8-00, 5-7-01, 1-22-03, 7-29-03, 5-31-04, 4-19-07, 10-8-07, 9-3-09, 2-18-10, 5-25-15, 9-23-15, 6-5-17, ____________________.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Occupational Therapy/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253.
