64B7-28.009: Continuing Education
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To allow Continuing Education credit for laws and rules by attending Board meetings.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Continuing Education.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.013(7), (8), (9), 480.0415 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(7), (8), (9), 480.0415 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 E. King, Executive Director, Board of Massage Therapy, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
64B7-28.009 Continuing Education.
(1) through (3)(a) No change.
(b) Except as provided in subsection 64B7-28.009(1), F.A.C., two hours must cover instruction in professional ethics, two hours must be obtained in a course relating to the prevention of medical errors, two hours must cover instruction in professional ethics and two hours must cover instruction in the laws and rules of massage therapy, including Chapters 480 and 456, F.S., and Rule Chapter 64B7, F.A.C. Up to 4 hours of continuing education credit for professional ethics and laws and rules may be earned on an hour for hour basis by physically attending Board meetings, provided that:
1. The licensee signs in with the Executive Director of the Board prior to the beginning of the meeting;
2. The licensee remains in continuous attendance at the meeting;
3. The licensee signs out of the meeting with the Executive Director of the Board in a pre-arranged time and manner.
4.The licensee does not have a related discipline or licensure matter on the agenda for the same meeting day.
(c) through (5) No change.
Specific Authority 456.013(7), (8), (9), 480.035(7), 480.0415 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(7), (8), (9), 480.0415 FS. History–New 4-21-86, Amended 2-25-88, 8-29-88, 1-30-90, 10-2-90, Formerly 21L-28.009, Amended 8-16-94, 6-5-95, 2-12-97, Formerly 61G11-28.009, Amended 8-16-98, 3-15-99, 9-20-99, 11-28-02, 2-13-05.