64B1-7.001: Biennial Renewal of License
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To address legislative changes regarding the HIV/AIDS class requirement.
SUMMARY: Requires proof of and HIV class by the first biennium.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT 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: 456.013, 456.033, 456.036, 457.104, 457.107, 457.108 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.033, 456.036, 457.107, 457.108 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: Pam King, Executive Director, Board of Acupuncture, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0750
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B1-7.001 Biennial Renewal of License.
(1) No Change
(2) The application for renewal constitutes certification by the licensee that the licensee meets all the eligibility requirements for renewal, including the continuing education requirements of Rule 64B1-7.0015, F.A.C. Each licensee certifies by first renewal, completion of the HIV/AIDS requirements of section 456.033, F.S. and completion of course on prevention of medical errors. Each licensee certifies by subsequent renewal, completion of a two (2) hour HIV/AIDS program or two (2) hour course on end-of-life care and palliative health care, as authorized by Rule 64B1-7.0015, F.A.C., a two (2) hour course on the prevention of medical errors as described in Section 456.013(7), F.S., and a program on Chapters 456 and 457, F.S., and Chapter 64B1, F.A.C.
(3) The Department shall not renew the license of any licensee unless the Board has received and recorded confirmation that the licensee has completed a 3-hour course that complies with the requirements of 456.033, F.S. and a course on the prevention of medical errors for the initial renewal; and for subsequent renewals, a two (2) hour HIV/AIDS education program or two (2) hour program on end-of-life care and palliative health care, as authorized by Rule 64B1-7.0015, F.A.C.,; the continuing education hours mandated for the prevention of medical errors; and a program on Chapters 456 and 457, F.S., and Chapter 64B1, F.A.C., as required under Rule 64B1-7.0015, F.A.C.
(4) Through (6) No Change
Specific Authority 456.013, 456.033, 456.036, 457.104, 457.107, 457.108 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.033, 456.036, 457.107, 457.108 FS. History–New 5-24-87, Formerly 21AA-7.001, 61F1-7.001, Amended 10-25-95, 1-16-97, Formerly 59M-7.001, Amended 10-15-97, 4-25-00, 1-7-03,