Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 34 No. 49, December 5, 2008 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

These changes are being made in response to comments received from the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee. The changes are as follows:

(4) Two hours of continuing education credit per year in the area of ethics shall be granted a licensee or certified assistant for attendance at a regularly scheduled face-to-face Board meeting. Licensees or certified assistants appearing before the Board on any disciplinary proceeding shall not be entitled to claim any continuing education credit for that particular Board meeting. Licensees must attend at least two hours of a Board meeting to be granted credit under this section. Up to two hours of continuing education credit in the area of ethics may be earned on an hour for hour basis by physically attending Board meetings, provided that: Proof of attendance shall be documented on Form SPA 10/AHCA, entitled, Proof of Attendance, effective 3-28-95, which is incorporated by reference herein. Copies of said form shall be provided at Board meetings.

1. The licensee signs in with the Executive Director of the Board prior to the beginning of the meeting;

2. The licensee remains in continuous attendance at the meeting;

3. The licensee signs out of the meeting with the Executive Director of the Board in a prearranged time and manner.

4. The licensee does not have a related discipline or licensure matter on the agenda for the same meeting day.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THESE CHANGES IS: Kaye Howerton, Executive Director, Board of Speech Language Pathology, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256