Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Psychology
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B19-13.003: Continuing Psychological Education Credit
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to specify the requirements for continuing psychological education credit.
SUMMARY: The requirements for continuing psychological education credit will be specified.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined the proposed rule will not have an impact on small business.
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), 490.004(4), 490.0085(4) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(7), 490.007(2), 490.0085(1), (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: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Psychology, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B19-13.003 Continuing Psychological Education Credit.

(1) through (4) No change.

(5) Every six years, each licensee shall complete two (2) hours of continuing psychological education on domestic violence as defined in Section 741.28, F.S.; these two (2) hours shall be part of the forty (40) hours otherwise required for each biennial licensure renewal. The licensee shall maintain documentation to substantiate timely completion of these two (2) hours and make said documentation available upon request eEvery third biennial licensure renewal period, two (2) of the forty (40) hours of continuing psychological education must be on domestic violence as defined in Section 741.28, F.S.

Specific Authority 456.013(7), 490.004(4), 490.0085(4) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(7), 490.007(2), 490.0085(1), (3) FS. History– New 1-28-93, Amended 7-14-93, Formerly 21U-13.0042, Amended 6-14-94, Formerly 61F13-13.0042, Amended 2-8-96, 11-18-96, Formerly 59AA-13.003, Amended 1-10-01, 8-5-01, 5-21-02, 6-3-04, 1-2-06, 12-31-06, 2-24-08, 5-26-08,________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Psychology
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Psychology
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 24, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: April 18, 2008