Notice of Proposed Rule
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Opticianry
RULE NO: RULE TITLE 64B12-15.003 Standards for Continuing Professional Education. (1) through (2) No change. (3) Continuing professional education courses must contribute to the advancement, extension or enhancement of professional skills and knowledge in the practice of opticianry or the management of a practice. For biennial renewal, twenty hours of continuing education shall be required as follows: (a) through (c) No change. (d) One (1) hour must be in contact lens theory and practice; (d) (e) (f) (4) Upon application, a continuing education program which meets the following minimum criteria shall be approved by the Board. The program provider must document and submit at least the following: (a) through (c) No change. (d) The name and a current detailed curriculum vitae of any instructor or lecturer reflecting (e) No change. (f) A statement of the date, time and place of presentation of the program(s) (g) For courses involving classroom instruction, a copy of rules designed to minimize classroom distractions to (h) through (i) No change. (5) No change. (6) Upon completion of the program, the program provider must distribute and the participants must complete an evaluation form. The program provider must maintain the completed evaluation forms for at least 120 days from the date the program was offered. The program provider shall review and compile a summary of evaluation responses. The program provider shall retain the (7) No change. Specific Authority 456.013(7), 484.005, 484.008(3) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(6),(7), 484.008(3) FS. History–New 10-12-80, Formerly 21P-15.03, Amended 3-5-87, 8-10-87, 10-29-87, 1-6-88, 6-11-92, Formerly 21P-15.003, Amended 4-17-94, Formerly 61G13-15.003, Amended 3-14-95, Formerly 59U-15.003, Amended 4-20-99, 12-31-00, 10-29-02, 4-23-03, ________.
64B12-15.003: Standards for Continuing Professional Education
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes amending the rule to delete language regarding contact lens theory continuing education courses and add language regarding classroom disruptions by personal communication devices.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment will amend continuing education standards.
SUMMARY 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) FS., 484.005 FS., 484.008(3) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(6), (7) FS., 484.008(3) 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: Sue Foster, Executive Director, Board of Opticianry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
(e) Effective August 1, 2002, a two Two (2) hours must relate continuing education course relating to the prevention of medical errors. The course must be approved by the Board and shall include a study of root-cause analysis, error reduction and prevention, and patient safety; and;(f) No change.(g) Two (2) hours shall be electives consisting of courses in one or more of the subjects of categories (a), (b), through (c), or (e) above or subjects relating to management of a practice from a business perspective including sales and marketing, business and finance, personnel management, stress management, risk management, fire prevention or disaster planning, or for attending a board meeting as provided herein.her or his competency, qualifications, education, and experience in the subject matter;programs;which rules shall include those against disruptive behavior not conducive to learning talking, and the use of personal communication devices cordless telephones or audible pagers;his summary of evaluation responses for at least three years, and submit to the Board upon the Board’s request.
NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Opticianry
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Opticianry
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 11, 2005
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: January 20, 2006