Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Chiropractic
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B2-18.002: Application for Certification as a Chiropractic Physician's Assistant
64B2-18.005: Certification of Supervising Physicians
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendments in order to incorporate application forms into the rules, to provide corrected reference to rule, and to change time for certification renewal.
SUMMARY: The application forms will be incorporated into the rule, a reference to a rule will be corrected, and the time period for certification renewal will be changed.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined the proposed rule will not have an impact on small business.
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: 460.405, 460.4165(6), (9) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 460.4165(3), (5), (6), (9) 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: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Chiropractic Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B2-18.002 Application for Certification as a Chiropractic Physician’s Assistant.

(1) Any person desiring to be certified as a chiropractic physician’s assistant shall file an application with the Department on board approved form DH-MQA 1148, (Rev 11/08), Application for Certified Chiropractic Physicians Assistant (CCPA), which is hereby incorporated by reference, and may be obtained from the Board of Chiropractic Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257, and submit the required fees forms provided by the Board.

(2) through (4) No change.

(5) The application shall be accompanied by a diploma, written vertification of completion of the 24 months of chiropractic education from the educational institution, or similar certificate evidencing successful completion of one of the types of education and training programs referred to in subsection 64B2-18.003 64B2-18.002(3), F.A.C. For the training program, successful completion is deemed to mean obtaining a raw score of 75% on a comprehensive examination covering the entire education and training program.

(6) through (7) No change.

Specific Authority 460.405, 460.4165(6), (9) FS. Law Implemented 460.4165(3), (5), (6), (9) FS. History–New 11-25-81, Formerly 21D-18.02, 21D-18.002, 61F2-18.002, 59N-18.002, Amended 6-7-98, 4-25-05, 7-11-07,_________.

 

64B2-18.005 Certification of Supervising Physicians.

(1) Any chiropractic physician desiring to supervise, employ or work with a certified chiropractic physician’s assistant shall make application to the Board on board approved form DH-MQA 1149, (Rev 11/08), Application to Modify Supervision for Certified Chiropractic Physicians Assistant (CCPA),which is hereby incorporated by reference, and may be obtained from the Board of Chiropractic Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257, accompanied by the required fees forms provided by the Board.

(2) As part of the application process, the Board shall interview the supervising chiropractic physician and the certified chiropractic physician’s assistant about the work arrangement proposed in the application.

(3) Upon approval of an application, the Board shall certify the physician or group of physicians to supervise a certified chiropractic physician’s assistant.

(4) Certifications to supervise assistants shall remain valid for two one years and must be renewed biennially annually.

(5) A fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall accompany the initial application and annual application by a chiropractic physician or group of chiropractic physicians for authorization to supervise a certified chiropractic physician’s assistant.

Specific Authority 460.405, 460.4165(9) FS. Law Implemented 460.4165(6) FS. History–New 11-25-81, Formerly 21D-18.05, Amended 10-15-92, Formerly 21D-18.005, 61F2-18.005, 59N-18.005, Amended 7-11-07,________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Chiropractic Medicine
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Chiropractic Medicine
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 6, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: January 16, 2009