The proposed amendments modify continuing education requirements for athletic trainers.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Athletic Training

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B33-2.003Requirements for Continuing Education

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed amendments modify continuing education requirements for athletic trainers.

SUMMARY: The proposed amendments modify continuing education requirements for athletic trainers.

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 concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Board 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: 456.013, 468.705, 468.711 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(7), 468.711(2) 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: Ashleigh Irving, Executive Director, Board of Athletic Training, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1708.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B33-2.003 Requirements for Continuing Education.

(1) In the 24 months preceding each biennial renewal period, every athletic trainer licensed pursuant to chapter 468, Part XIII, F.S., shall be required to complete 24 hours of continuing education in courses approved by the Board. However, athletic trainers who receive an initial license during the second half of the biennium shall be required to complete only 12 hours of continuing education in courses approved by the Board prior to renewal. The hours of continuing education required for renewal must include a minimum of a two-hour course in prevention of medical errors required by subsection 456.013(7), F.S. The continuing education requirement includes up to three (3) hours towards current certification in both cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibulator at the professional rescue level (e.g. Basic Life Support or higher certification) from the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, the National Safety Council, or an entity approved by the Board as equivalent. A CPR/AED certificate of completion must display the number of credit hours awarded for the course, and then self-reported to CE Broker.  A certficate of completion without the number of credit hours awarded on it, will not count for continuing education credit. Athletic trainers who receive an initial license during the 90 days preceding a renewal period shall not be required to complete any continuing education for that renewal period.

(2) For purposes of this rule, an applicant or licensee certified by the Board of Certification (BOC) or its successor during the biennium can demonstrate compliance with the continuing education requirements of this rule by entering his or her BOC certification number and submitting a copy of his or her active certification card in the CE tracking system, along with proof of completion of (a) the prevention of medical errors course, and (b) current cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator at the professional rescue level (e.g. Basic Life Support or higher certification).

(3) Acceptable continuing education must focus on the domains of athletic training as defined by the Board of Certification (BOC), including Injury/Illness Prevention and Wellness Promotion, Examination, Assessment and Diagnosis, Immediate and Emergency Care Risk Reduction, Wellness, and Health Literacy, Assessment, Evaluation, and Diagnosis, Critical Incident Management, Therapeutic Intervention and Healthcare Administration and Professional Responsibility.

(4) The following continuing education is approved by the Board:

(a) Courses, professional development activities, live events, webinars, virtual events, and publication activities approved by the Board of Certification (BOC);

(b) through (c) No Change.

(5) through (6) No Change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013, 468.705, 468.711 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(7), 468.711(2) FS. History–New 8-4-98, Formerly 64B30-25.0031, Amended 8-22-00, 3-6-07, 8-12-08, 7-29-09, 1-16-12, 10-2-12, 1-5-16, 4-4-19, _______________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Athletic Training

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Athletic Training

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 13, 2022

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 23, 2022