64B18-18.003: Description of Responsibilities
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes to repeal the rule in order to create another rule in its place.
SUMMARY: The rule will be repealed.
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: 461.005 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 461.018 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, Executive Director, Board of Podiatric Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B18-18.003 Description of Responsibilities.
(1) A Certified Podiatric Technician shall be allowed to perform the non-surgical treatment of corns, calluses and ingrown toenails under the supervision of a licensed podiatric physician as described in subsection 64B18-18.001(3), F.A.C., and as established by written protocols as provided in Rule 64B18-18.005, F.A.C.
(2) A Certified Podiatric Technician shall not be allowed to perform services on a patient who has any systemic condition in which even conservative foot care could prove hazardous. Such systemic conditions shall include, but not be limited to, peripheral vascular disease, diabetes, blood dyscrasias, peripheral neuropathies or any other condition which renders the lower extremities insensate.
Specific Authority 461.005 FS. Law Implemented 461.018 FS. History–New 12-13-88, Amended 5-22-89, Formerly 21T-18.003, 61F12-18.003, Amended 6-17-97, Formerly 59Z-18.003, Repealed __________.