The Board proposes a rule amendment to update the text to provide licensees with different options for obtaining continuing education credit.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Nursing Home Administrators

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B10-15.001Continuing Education for Licensure Renewal

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes a rule amendment to update the text to provide licensees with different options for obtaining continuing education credit.

SUMMARY: Update rule text with options for continuing education credit.

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: 456.033, 456.013(6), (7), 468.1685(1), 468.1715 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.033, 456.013, 468.1715(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: Christina McGinnis, Executive Director, Board of Nursing Home Administrators, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257, or by email to [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B10-15.001 Continuing Education for Licensure Renewal.

(1) Every person licensed pursuant to Chapter 468, Part II, F.S. shall be required to obtain continuing education which contributes to increasing or enhancing the licensee’s professional skill or which enables the licensee to keep abreast of changes that affect the field of nursing home administration. For the first renewal period after initial licensure, the licensee shall complete two (2) hours of medical errors and one (1) hour of HIV/AIDS. The licensee of otherwise exempt during the first renewal period from the continuing education requirements stated in subsection (2) of this rule.  Continuing education hours not specified as medical errors or HIV/AIDS are recorded as general credit and, when applicable, for domains of practice. 

(2) For each subsequent renewal period, to satisfy the requirements of this rule, in each biennium a licensee shall have a minimum of forty (40) contact hours of continuing education credit. A contact hour shall consist of fifty (50) clock minutes. In any biennium after the first renewal period:

(a) A licensee shall have a minimum of twenty (20) contact hours of continuing education credits that include personal attendance at a live presentation or, as specified in subsection (3) of this section, completion of classroom attended college course(s) taught with live lectures. For the renewal period beginning October 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021, ending September 30, 2020, the requirement referenced in this subsection requiring live and in-person attendance is waived for each licensee with a clear, active license. The licensee may complete the continuing education by means not requiring live or personal attendance.  By the January 2022 Board Meeting, the Board will reassess.

(b)  through (c) No change. 

(3 through (7) No change. 

(8) A licensee may obtain up to three (3) contact hours of continuing education credit per biennium in the area of risk management by attending one (1) full day of an in-person an official business meeting of the full Board meeting  held in person, by telephone conference, or by video conference.  For virtual and telephonic meetings, the licensee shall announce their presence at the beginning of the meeting, remain for the duration of the meeting, and be available for a roll call confirmation at the close of the meeting. For meetings held in person, the licensee shall sign in with the Board staff before the meeting, remain in continuous attendance, and sign out with the Board staff at the end of the meeting.  The Board chair or designee will announce the number of continuing education credit earned at the conclusion of the meeting. in compliance with the following:

(a) The licensee must sign in with the Board staff before the meeting day begins.

(b) The licensee must remain in continuous attendance.

(c) The licensee must sign out with the Board staff at the end of the meeting.

(9) A licensee who serves as a volunteer expert witness for the department in a disciplinary case shall receive three (3) contact hours of continuing education credit in the area of risk management.

(10) Former Board members who serve on probable cause panels shall receive three (3) contact hours of continuing education credit per meeting up to a maximum of twelve (12) contact hours of continuing education credit, in the area of risk management, for each full or partial biennium served on the probable cause panel.

(11)  through (12) No change. 

Rulemaking Authority 456.033, 456.013(6), (7), 468.1685(1), 468.1715 FS. Law Implemented 456.033, 456.013, 468.1715(3) FS. History–New 12-11-80, Amended 2-20-83, 5-2-84, Formerly 21Z-15.01, Amended 12-31-86, 2-26-89, 11-19-91, Formerly 21Z-15.001, 61G12-15.001, Amended 9-4-96, 10-20-96, 7-21-97, Formerly 59T-15.001, Amended 5-15-00, 11-4-02, 5-7-06, 4-8-07, 10-24-07, 10-11-10, 8-8-13, 2-10-14, 1-31-16, 10-3-16, 11-21-18, 7-4-19, 12-3-19, 10-18-20,                          .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing Home Administrators

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing Home Administrators

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 9, 2021

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 14, 2021