Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B20-6.001: Continuing Education as a Condition for Renewal or Reactivation
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment would specify attendance at a board meeting when covering in the area of ethics.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Continuing Education as a Condition for Renewal or Reactivation.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.013(7), 468.1135(4)(a), 468.1195(1), (3), 468.1205(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(7), 456.072(1), (2), 468.1195(1), (3), 468.1205(1), 468.1295(1), (2) FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Pamela King, Executive Director, Board of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

64B20-6.001 Continuing Education as a Condition for Renewal or Reactivation.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) Two hours of continuing education credit per year in the area of ethics shall be granted a licensee or certified assistant for attendance at a regularly scheduled face-to-face Board meeting. Licensees or certified assistants appearing before the Board on any disciplinary proceeding shall not be entitled to claim any continuing education credit for that particular Board meeting. Licensees must attend at least two hours of a Board meeting to be granted credit under this section. Proof of attendance shall be documented on Form SPA 10/AHCA, entitled, Proof of Attendance, effective 3-28-95, which is incorporated by reference herein. Copies of said form shall be provided at Board meetings.

(5) Through (12) No change.

Specific Authority 456.013(7), 468.1135(4)(a), 468.1195(1), (3), 468.1205(1) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(7), 456.072(1), (2), 468.1195(1), (3), 468.1205(1), 468.1295(1), (2) FS. History–New 3-14-91, Amended 8-11-91, 5-28-92, 2-24-93, Formerly 21LL-6.001, Amended 1-31-94, 7-5-94, Formerly 61F14-6.001, Amended 3-28-95, 10-1-95, 11-20-95, 4-1-96, Formerly 59BB-6.001, Amended 7-7-98, 1-6-00, 4-4-02, 3-28-04, 5-26-05, 4-4-06,________.