The Board proposes this rule amendment to add the Board’s website where forms may be obtained and to delete unnecessary language.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Massage Therapy

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B7-28.0095Continuing Education for Pro Bono Services

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes this rule amendment to add the Board’s website where forms may be obtained and to delete unnecessary language.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendments are necessary to delete unnecessary language and to add the Board's website where the forms incorporated by reference are located for continuing education for pro-bono services.

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: 456.013, 480.0415 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 480.0415 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: Anthony Jusevitch, Executive Director, Board of Massage Therapy/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B7-28.0095 Continuing Education for Pro Bono Services.

(1) Up to 6 hours of continuing education per biennium in satisfaction of the live classroom hours that include instruction, demonstration and/or hands on practice in Rule 64B7-28.009, F.A.C., may be awarded, on an hour per hour basis, for the performance of pro bono services to the indigent, underserved populations or in areas of critical need within the state where the licensee practices. The standard for determining indigence shall be that recognized by the Federal Poverty income guidelines produced by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

(2) In order to receive credit under this rule, the licensee must receive prior approval from the Board by submitting a formal request for approval on form DH-MQA 1243 “Request for Approval of Continuing Education for Pro Bono Services For the Biennial Renewal period of __________ (rev. 10/11)” http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref________, hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, and can be obtained from the Department of Health's Board of Massage Therapy’s website at http://www.doh.state.fl.us/MQA/massage. http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/massage/ap_business.pdf, which must include the following information:

(a) through (d) No change.

(3) A statement of completion of preapproved services performed must be submitted on form “Statement of performance of Continuing Education credits for preapproved Pro Bono Services for the Biennial Renewal Period of pursuant to Rule 64B7- 29.0095, incorporated herein by reference. The form can be obtained from the Board of Massage Therapy, ATTN: Pro Bono Services, 4052 Bald Cypress Way #C-06, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3256 or from the following website: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/MQA/massage. Credit shall be given on an hour per hour basis.

(4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013, 480.0415 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 480.0415 FS. History–New 5-5-04, Amended 12-6-06, 2-28-12,_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Massage Therapy

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 25, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 28, 2013