RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
64B11-4.001Use of Prescription Devices
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. 174, September 7, 2022 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
The change is in response to language approved by the Board at the meeting held on August 8, 2022 and November 7, 2022. The rule shall now read as follows:
64B11-4.001 Use of Prescription Devices.
(1) Electrical Stimulation Device.
(a) through (b) No Change.
(c) The training required for students, postgraduates, and licensees to qualify for the use of an electrical stimulation device shall include didactic training of at least four (4) hours and performance of at least five (5) treatments under supervision. The required training may be obtained through educational programs, workshops, or seminars offered at a college or university approved for training of occupational therapists by the American Occupational Therapy Association or of physical therapists by the American Physical Therapy Association or at clinical facilities affiliated with such accredited colleges or universities or through educational programs offered by the American Society of Hand Therapists or Florida Occupational Therapy Association. Online courses are not approved for performance training. Didactic training may be in person or from interactive, real-time courses. An interactive, real-time course may be a web-based, satellite transmitted, or video conference, or online instruction program that allows or requires the licensee to interact in real time, including live chat, with the instructor during the presentation of the program.
(d) through (f) No Change.
(2) Ultrasound Device.
(a) through (b) No Change.
(c) The training required for students, postgraduates, and licensees to qualify for the use of an ultrasonic stimulation device shall include didactic training of at least four (4) hours and performance of at least five (5) treatments under supervision. The required training may be obtained through educational programs, workshops, or seminars offered at a college or university approved for training of occupational therapists by the American Occupational Therapy Association or of physical therapists by the American Physical Therapy Association or at clinical facilities affiliated with such accredited colleges or universities or educational programs offered through the American Society of Hand Therapists or Florida Occupational Therapy Association. Online courses are not approved for performance training. Didactic training may be in person or from interactive, real-time courses. An interactive, real-time course may be a web-based, satellite transmitted, or video conference, or online instruction program that allows or requires the licensee to interact in real time, including live chat, with the instructor during the presentation of the program.
(d) through (f) No Change.
(3) Neurofeedback Device.
(a) through (b) No Change.
(c) The training required for students, postgraduates, and licensees to qualify for the use of a neurofeedback device shall include didactic training of at least sixteen (16) hours and performance of at least five (5) treatments under supervision. The required training may be obtained through educational programs, workshops, or seminars offered at a college or university approved for training of occupational therapists by the American Occupational Therapy Association or of physical therapists by the American Physical Therapy Association or at clinical facilities affiliated with such accredited colleges or universities or educational programs offered through the American Society of Hand Therapists or Florida Occupational Therapy Association. Online courses are not approved for performance training. Didactic training may be in person or from interactive, real-time courses. An interactive, real-time course may be a web-based, satellite transmitted, or video conference, or online instruction program that allows or requires the licensee to interact in real time, including live chat, with the instructor during the presentation of the program.
(d) through (f) No Change.
(g) This rule shall be reviewed, and if necessary, repealed, modified, or renewed through the rulemaking process five years from the effective date.
Rulemaking Authority 468.203(4), 468.204 FS. Law Implemented 468.203(4) FS. History–New 1-1-88, Formerly 21M-15.001, 61F6-15.001, Amended 12-4-95, Formerly 59R-63.001, Amended 8-9-99, 7-2-00, 4-1-13, 9-2-20, _______________.
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.
