Notice of Proposed Rule

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.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment would specify attendance at a board meeting when covering in the area of ethics.
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(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 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: Pamela King, Executive Director, Board of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE 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,_________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 14, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: July 18, 2008