Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Medicine
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B8-44.007: Standards of Practice
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Council proposes the rule amendment to add reference to Section 456.072(1)(t), Florida Statutes to clarify advertising requirements.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will add reference to Section 456.072(1)(t), Florida Statutes to clarify advertising requirements.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.072(1)(t), 468.053(4), 468.507, 468.516(1)(a), (2)(a) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.072(1)(t), 468.503(4), 468.516, 468.517, 468.518 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Susan Love, Executive Director, Board of Medicine, Dietetics and Nutrition Council/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255.

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B8-44.007  Standards of Practice.

Licensees, under Chapter 468, Part X, F.S., shall comply with the following standards in their professional practice and conduct, which reflect the ethical principles of the dietetic/nutrition professional and outline obligations of the licensee to self, client, society and the profession.

(1) through (4) No change.

(5) The licensee shall inform the public and colleagues of services by use of factual information and shall not advertise in a misleading manner or in violation of the requirements of Section 456.072(1)(t), F.S.

(6) through (21) No change.

Specific Authority 456.072(1)(t), 468.503(4), 468.507, 468.516(1)(a), (2)(a) FS. Law Implemented 456.072(1)(t), 468.503(4), 468.516, 468.517, 468.518 FS. History–New 6-22-94, Formerly 61F6-50.007, Amended 2-20-96, Formerly 59R-44.007, Amended 7-14-03, 4-26-04,________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dietetics and Nutrition Council
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Medicine
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 16, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: August 18, 2006