RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B12-15.003: Standards for Continuing Professional Education
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes to modify the number of continuing education hours regarding the technical practice of Opticianry and contact lens theory and practice, and to add language regarding classroom disruptions.
SUMMARY: Modification of the number of continuing education hours regarding the technical practice of Opticianry, contact lens theory practice and addition of language regarding classroom.
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: 456.013(7), 484.005, 484.008(3) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(6), (7), 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 #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

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) Eleven (11) ~~Thirteen (13)~~ hours must be directly related to the technical practice of opticianry. If the licensee is a Board Certified Optician, four (4) of those eleven (11) ~~thirteen (13)~~ hours shall consist of technical courses related to contact lens theory and practice;

(b) through (c) No change.

(d) Two (2) hours must relate 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;

(e) No change.

(f) Four (4) ~~Two (2)~~ hours shall be electives consisting of courses in one (1) or more of the subjects of categories (a), (b), (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.

(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 competency, qualifications, education, and experience in the subject matter;

(e) through (f) No change.

(g) For courses involving classroom instruction, a copy of rules designed to minimize classroom distractions to ~~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~~;

(h) through (i) No change.

(5) through (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, 4-11-06,________.