Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Occupational Therapy
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B11-5.001: Requirements for License Renewal of an Active License; Continuing Education
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to add language to clarify Board approval of HIV/AIDS education courses approved by any Board within the Division of Medical Quality Assurance of the Department of Health, pursuant to Section 456.033, Florida Statutes.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will add language to clarify Board approval of HIV/AIDS education courses approved by any Board within the Division of Medical Quality Assurance of the Department of Health, pursuant to Section 456.033, Florida Statutes.
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: 456.036, 468.219 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.033, 456.036, 468.219 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: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Occupational Therapy/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B11-5.001 Requirements for License Renewal of an Active License; Continuing Education.

Continuing education includes attendance and participation as required at a live presentation such as workshop, seminar, conference, or in-service educational programs. It may also include participation in other continuing education activities that require a formal assessment of learning. Examples include, but are not limited to, electronic or web-based courses, formalized self-study courses and continuing education articles. An active license shall be renewed upon demonstration that the licensee has paid the renewal fee set forth in Rule 64B11-2.009 or 64B11-3.007, F.A.C., respectively, and has complied with the following requirements:

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) HIV/AIDS – The licensee shall complete one (1) hour of HIV/AIDS education as set forth in Section 456.033, F.S., no later than upon first renewal.  Courses approved by any Board within the Division of Medical Quality Assurance of the Department of Health pursuant to Section 456.033, Florida Statutes, are approved by this Board.

(5) through (15) No change.

Specific Authority 456.036, 468.219 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.033, 456.036, 468.219 FS. History–New 4-17-95, Amended 10-30-95, 3-11-96, Formerly 59R-64.060, Amended 9-23-99, 10-18-01, 6-25-02, 5-7-03, 3-28-04, 10-24-04, 8-30-06, 10-15-06, 6-6-07,_________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Occupational Therapy
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Occupational Therapy
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 17, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: April 18, 2008