The Board proposes an amendment to the Rule to address the approval period of courses without classroom instruction.  

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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

    Board of Opticianry

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    64B12-15.008Courses Without Classroom Instruction

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes an amendment to the Rule to address the approval period of courses without classroom instruction.

    SUMMARY: The proposed changes clarify the formats of courses without classroom instruction, amend the approval periods of these courses and correct the rule subsection cited.

    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(7), (8), 484.005, 484.008(3) FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(7), (8), 484.008(3) 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: Jennifer Wenhold, Executive Director, Board of Opticianry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C-08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253, Jennifer.wenhold@flhealth.gov.

     

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

     

    64B12-15.008 Courses Without Classroom Instruction.

    (1) Continuing professional education courses which do not provide a classroom experience for participants, and do not monitor attendance, including but not limited to digital media video cassette courses, mail-order courses, computer interactive courses, home-study, directed study and other self-education courses shall not qualify for credit hours, regardless of the provider, unless the following conditions are met:

    (a) All materials to be provided to the participant for each course including the course examination shall be submitted to the Board for review, approval and designation of credit hours at least 90 days prior to its being offered to the public for continuing education credit.

    (b) Each course shall be designed to maximize participant involvement in the learning process.

    (c) Each course shall require an examination thoroughly testing the participant’s knowledge of course material. Examination answers may not be provided to the participant. Examinations must be graded by the provider.

    (d) Participants must pass the examination in order to receive continuing professional education credit for the course. Re-examination of a participant who has failed the examination is prohibited.

    (2) Approval of a particular course may be granted for a period not to exceed 42 years. At the end of the approval period the course provider may request renewed approval by submitting the information required for initial approval.

    (3) Providers of courses permitted by this rule shall comply with the requirements of subsections 64B12-15.003(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6), F.A.C, and subsection 64B12-15.004(2), F.A.C., in that a provider application fee must be submitted and a providership number issued. Providers of digital media video cassette courses must sign the digital media video cassette course validation form required by subsection 64B12-15.001(5)(7), F.A.C., and send the form to the licensee after the licensee has completed the digital media video cassette course. Home study courses must be presented to the Board upon initial request for providership approval and upon any subsequent request for new course approval. Failure to comply with these requirements shall subject the course to recision of approval as described in Rule 64B12-15.004, F.A.C.

    Rulemaking Authority 456.013(7), (8), 484.005, 484.008(3) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(7), (8), 484.008(3) FS. History–New 3-5-87, Amended 3-30-89, 2-18-93, Formerly 21P-15.008, Amended 4-17-94, Formerly 61G13-15.008, Amended 4-6-97, Formerly 59U-15.008, Amended 12-31-00,                                 .

     

    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Opticianry

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

    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 25, 2017

    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: February 13, 2017

Document Information

Comments Open:
5/3/2017
Summary:
The proposed changes clarify the formats of courses without classroom instruction, amend the approval periods of these courses and correct the rule subsection cited.
Purpose:
The Board proposes an amendment to the Rule to address the approval period of courses without classroom instruction.
Rulemaking Authority:
456.013(7), (8), 484.005, 484.008(3) FS.
Law:
456.013(7), (8), 484.008(3) FS.
Contact:
Jennifer Wenhold, Executive Director, Board of Opticianry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C-08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253, Jennifer.wenhold@flhealth.gov.
Related Rules: (1)
64B12-15.008. Courses Without Classroom Instruction