64B24-6.005: Criteria for Continuing Education Programs
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update the rule to add continuing education programs that are acceptable for credit.
SUMMARY: The rule adds Massage Therapy and Acupuncture to the list of board pre-approved courses that are acceptable for continuing education credit as they pertain to the practice of midwifery.
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: 467.005, 467.012 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.031, 467.012 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: Christy Robinson, Acting Executive Director, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B24-6.005 Criteria for Continuing Education Programs.
(1) No change.
(2) The following programs which meet the requirements of subsection (1) of this rule are approved for renewal of license;
(a) through (i) No change.
(j) Courses that have been pre-approved by the Florida Board of Nursing, Florida Board of Medicine, Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine, Florida Board of Pharmacy, Florida Board of Psychology, Florida Board of Massage Therapy; Florida Board of Acupuncture, the Dietetic and Nutrition Practice Council of Florida, and the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling as it pertains to the practice of midwifery.
(k) through (m) No change.
(3) No change.
Specific Authority 467.005, 467.012 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.031, 467.012 FS. History–New 1-26-94, Formerly 61E8-6.005, Amended 3-20-96, Formerly 59DD-6.005, Amended 9-10-02,_________.