The proposed rule amendments are intended to clarify the continuing education requirements for licensure renewal and the continuing education standards.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Veterinary Medicine

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

61G18-16.002Continuing Education Requirements for Active Status License Renewal

61G18-16.003Continuing Education Standards

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendments are intended to clarify the continuing education requirements for licensure renewal and the continuing education standards.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendments clarify the continuing education requirements for licensure renewal and the continuing education standards.

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, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, 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: 474.206, 474.211 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.2177, 455.2123, 474.211 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: Ruthanne Christie, Executive Director, Board of Veterinary Medicine, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0751, N13, or by electronic mail - [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G18-16.002 Continuing Education Requirements for Active Status License Renewal.

(1) No change.

(2) Licensed veterinarians shall complete a minimum of thirty (30) hours of continuing professional education in veterinary medicine every biennium. Beginning on June 1, 2012, no less than one (1) hour of continuing education shall be in the area of dispensing legend drugs and no less than two (2) hours of continuing education shall be in the area of the laws and rules governing the practice of veterinary medicine. For the purposes of this rule, the laws and rules governing the practice of veterinary medicine are Chapters 455 and 474, F.S. and Rule Title 61G18, F.A.C.

(a) through (d) No change.

(e) A licensed veterinarian shall receive credit for no more than five (5) hours of continuing professional education in business or practice management courses during any biennium period.

(f) A licensed veterinarian shall receive credit for no more than five (5) hours of continuing professional education in wellness and wellbeing seminars during any biennium period.

(3) through (6) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 474.206, 474.211 FS. Law Implemented 455.2177, 455.2123, 474.211 FS. History–New 11-14-79, Amended 11-1-81, Formerly 21X-16.02, Amended 4-20-88, 11-2-88, 3-26-90, Formerly 21X-16.002, Amended 8-18-94, 2-6-95, 3-20-95, 9-24-96, 11-28-96, 12-30-97, 5-22-12, 6-9-13, 8-26-13,                             .

 

61G18-16.003 Continuing Education Standards.

(1) The continuing education requirements outlined in Rules 61G18-16.001 and 61G18-16.002, F.A.C., may be complied with by attendance at approved scientific veterinary medical meetings. A licensed veterinarian shall receive credit for no more than five (5) hours of continuing professional education in business, practice management courses or stress and impairment seminars during any biennium period.

(2) through (5) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 474.206, 474.211 FS. Law Implemented 474.211 FS. History–New 12-10-81, Amended 8-15-84, 5-7-85, Formerly 21X-16.03, Amended 10-14-86, 3-26-90, Formerly 21X-16.003, Amended 8-18-94, 2-6-95, 7-4-95, 12-30-97, 7-13-04, 3-7-06, 2-25-14, 1-31-16,                               .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Veterinary Medicine

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 13, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: January 31, 2020