The proposed rule developments are intended to clarify criteria for continuing education approval and to address retired status.

Notice of Development of Rulemaking
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Medicine

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B8-45.002: Continuing Education Approval
64B8-45.004: Continuing Education Requirements for Reactivation of an Inactive or Delinquent License
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule developments are intended to clarify criteria for continuing education approval and to address retired status.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Continuing education criteria and retired licensure status.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 468.507 FS., 468.515(3) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.514 FS., 468.515 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Susan Love, Executive Director, Dietetics and Nutrition Practice Council, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

64B8-45.002 Continuing Education Approval.

(1) Continuing education credit shall be awarded for educational experiences received through the following methods:

(a) By participating in one of the following dietetics or nutrition practice courses:

1. through 2. No change.

3. College courses from an approved graduate or undergraduate program which is accredited by an accrediting agency approved by the United States Department of Education or courses approved by any Board within the Division of Medical Quality Assurance of the Florida Department of Health and which course clearly relates to maintaining skills necessary for the safe and competent practice of dietetics and nutrition services;

4. No change.

(b) through (c) No change.

(2) through (4) No change.

Specific Authority 468.507 FS. Law Implemented 468.514, 468.515 FS. History–New 12-5-90, Amended 1-1-92, 9-24-92, Formerly 21M-51.002, Amended 11-4-93, Formerly 61F6-51.002, Amended 12-28-94, 11-12-95, Formerly 59R-45.002, Amended 9-26-01, ________.

64B8-45.004 Continuing Education Requirements for Reactivation of an Inactive, Retired or Delinquent License.

Any person seeking to reactivate an inactive, retired or delinquent license must submit proof of successful completion of fifteen hours per year of continuing education approved pursuant to this rule chapter for each year of inactive status.

Specific Authority 468.507, 468.515(3) FS. Law Implemented 468.515 FS. History–New 9-28-93, Formerly 61F6-51.004, Amended 11-12-95, Formerly 59R-45.004, Amended ________.