64B32-6.002: Definitions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes to amend rule to clarify definition for academic credit.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Definitions.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 468.353(1), 468.361(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.361 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Susie Love, Executive Director, Board of Respiratory Care, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
64B32-6.002 Definitions.
(1) “Academic Quarter Credit Hour” means ten (10) contact hours.
(2) “Academic Semester Credit Hour” means fifteen (15) contact hours.
(3) (1) “Appropriate continuing education” means planned offerings designed to enhance learning and promote the continued development of knowledge, skills, and attitudes consistent with contemporary standards for the individual’s respiratory care practice.
(4) (2) “Approved” means acceptable to the Board.
(5) (3) “Biennium” means a time period of two (2) calendar years, as designated by the Department.
(6) (4) “One (1) contact hour” equals a minimum of fifty (50) minutes. One-half (1/2 or .5) contact hour equals a minimum of twenty-five (25) minutes.
(7) (5) “Offering” means a planned educational experience dealing with a specific content based on the stated learner objectives.
(8) (6) “Orientation – Standard Agency Operation” is the means by which respiratory care professionals are introduced to the philosophy, goals, policies, procedures, role expectations, physical facilities and special services in a specific work setting. Orientation does not meet the continuing education requirement for the purpose of these rules.
(9) (7) “Participation” means sharing in the learning experience in order to achieve the stated learner objectives.
Specific Authority 468.353(1) 468.361(2) FS Law Implemented 468.361 FS. History–New 4-29-85, Formerly 21M-38.02, Amended 9-29-86,Formerly 21M-38.002, 61F6-38.002, 59R-75.002, 64B8-75.002.