64B10-15.0021: Approved Providers
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the rule title; delete unnecessary language and add reference to Rule 64B10-12.017, F.A.C., to the rule; and add new language regarding requirements for licensees seeking approval status of a continuing education program.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will update the rule title; delete unnecessary language and add reference to Rule 64B10-12.017, F.A.C., to the rule; and add new language regarding requirements for licensees seeking approval status of a continuing education program.
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: 468.1685, 468.1725 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.1685(5), 468.1715, 468.1725 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, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Nursing Home Administrators/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B10-15.0021 Approved Providers.
(1) No change.
(2) The applicant seeking approval status shall submit to the board the following:
(a) through (g) No change.
(h) Evidence that the fee specified in Rule 64B10-12.017, F.A.C., has been paid by the provider or sponsor.
(3) Those applying for provider status shall pay an initial fee of $250.00. A provider seeking to renew approved provider status, shall pay a biennial renewal fee of $250.00.
(4) through (6) renumbered (3) through (5) No change.
(6) The licensee seeking approval status of a continuing education program shall submit to the Board the following information:
(a) Compliance with the criteria or course contact specified in subsections (2)(a)-(h) above and date and time of each course; or
(b) Submission of the course number if the program previously has been approved by the National Association of Boards of Examiners of Long Term Care Administrators (NAB).
Specific Authority 468.1685, 468.1725 FS. Law Implemented 456.1685(5), 468.1715, 468.1725 FS. History–New 2-20-83, Amended 7-31-84, Formerly 21Z-15.021, Amended 3-5-89, 3-15-90, Formerly 21Z-15.0021, 61G12-15.0021, 59T-15.0021, Amended 11-15-99, 8-9-04, 3-14-06,________.