64B14-5.005: Mandatory Courses
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board is adding a list of mandatory courses.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Mandatory Courses.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 468.802 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.802, 468.803, 468.806, 468.808, 468.809 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: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists /MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
64B14-5.005 Mandatory Courses.
(1) Mandatory courses consist of the following:
(a) Two hours on Chapters 456, 468 Part XIV, F.S., and Rule Chapter 64B14, F.A.C.; and
(b) Two hours relating to the prevention of medical errors, which shall include a study of root cause analysis, error reduction and prevention, and patient safety; and
(c) One hour on infection disease control, including HIV/AIDS; and
(d) A Course resulting in current registration or certification demonstrating competency in CPR sponsored by the American Heart Association, the American Safety and Health Institute or the American Red Cross.
(2) With the exception of the CPR and infectious disease control courses, mandatory courses shall be designed and developed specifically for the fields of Orthotics and Prosthetics.
(3) Mandatory courses may be used for multiple registrations, examinations or initial license applications and for license renewal, if they are used within two years of the date the courses were completed.
(4) Mandatory courses set forth in paragraphs (1)(a), (1)(b) and (1)(c) must be individually approved by the Board.
(5) To be considered for approval, each mandatory course must meet the requirements set forth in Rule 64B14-5.003, F.A.C., and must:
(a) Be resubmitted for review and renewal every biennium;
(b) Be authored and presented by individual(s) knowledgeable in the course material and the field of orthotics and prosthetics;
(c) Contain the name of the author, the author’s credentials demonstrating expertise and knowledge, the original date of authorship, and the date last reviewed and/or modified; and
(d) Be submitted to the Board by an approved continuing education provider.
(6) Providers and a list of mandatory courses may be obtained from www.cebroker.com.
Rulemaking Authority 468.802 FS. Law Implemented 468.802, 468.803, 468.808, 468.809 FS. History–New________.