The Board proposes a rule amendment that updates the rule to be consistent with the language of the laws implemented and designates additional continuing education options for providers and licensees.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Occupational Therapy

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B11-6.001Continuing Education Program Approval

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes a rule amendment that updates the rule to be consistent with the language of the laws implemented and designates additional continuing education options for providers and licensees.

SUMMARY: The amendment updates the rule regarding continuing education course and program requirements that must be presented in time blocks of at least one contact hour; the time blocks are being changed to allow course and programs of at least one-half contact hour.

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(8), 456.013(9), 456.025, 468.204, 468.219(2) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.025(7), 468.219(2), 468.221 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: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Occupational Therapy/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B11-6.001 Continuing Education Program Approval.

(1) through (4) No change.

(5) Courses and programs not approved in subsection (1) or (4), above, shall be approved as appropriate continuing education if said course or program meets the following criteria:

(a) through (c) No change.

(d) The course or program must be presented in a time block of at least one half contact hour. “One (1) contact hour” equals a minimum of fifty (50) minutes. One half (1/2 or .5) contact hours equals a minimum of twenty-five (25) minutes.

(e) through (f) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013(8), 456.013(9), 456.025, 468.204, 468.219(2) FS. Law Implemented 456.025(7), 468.219(2), 468.221 FS. History–New 8-1-95, Amended 8-27-96, Formerly 59R-65.001, Amended 7-21-98, 4-25-01, 6-25-02, 10-29-02, 3-28-04, 10-21-13, 1-26-15,______________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Occupational Therapy

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Occupational Therapy

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 4, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: November 20, 2019