12085053, 64B18-17.001 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 12085053

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Board of Podiatric Medicine

Chapter:

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Overview

RULE:

64B18-17.001

Continuing Education Required for License Renewal

PURPOSE:

The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify that at least two of the 40 required continuing education courses be on the subject of prevention of medical errors; to provide continuing education credit for active or former Board members participating in annual service on a Probable Cause Panel; to provide continuing education credit for service as a volunteer expert witness; to clarify that the required HIV/AIDS continuing education course must be approved by the Board.

SUMMARY:

The number of hours of required continuing education courses on medical errors will be clarified; continuing education credit will be provided for active or former Board members participating in annual service on a Probable Cause Panel; continuing education credit for service as a volunteer expert witness will be provided; required HIV/AIDS continuing education must be approved by the Board.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

456.013(6), 456.033, 461.005, 461.007(3) FS.

LAW:

456.013(6), 456.033, 461.007 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

10/1/2012 Vol. 38/40

COMMENTS:

From 10/1/2012 To 10/22/2012 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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