Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Rule No.: RULE TITLE
64B10-16.002: Preceptor
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to add new language to clarify preceptor training.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will add new language to clarify preceptor training.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined that small businesses would not be affected by this rule.
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(1)(a), 468.1685 (1), 468.1695(4) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.1695 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: Bruce Deterding, Executive Director, Board of Nursing Home Administrators/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B10-16.002 Preceptor.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) The applicant must have attended a six-hour preceptor training seminar approved by the Board as set forth in Rule 64B10-16.0025, F.A.C., within three years immediately preceding the application and a two-hour refresher course as set forth in Rule 64B10-16.0025, F.A.C. every bi-ennium thereafter. Failure to complete the refresher course shall result in the loss of preceptor certification.

(5) through (9) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.013(1)(a), 468.1685(1), 468.1695(4) FS. Law Implemented 468.1695 FS. History–New 9-24-81, Formerly 21Z-16.02, Amended 12-18-88, 11-11-92, Formerly 21Z-16.002, Amended 2-28-94, Formerly 61G12-16.002, Amended 2-22-96, 9-4-96, 10-20-96, Formerly 59T-16.002, Amended 10-12-97, 6-5-07, 10-2-08, 3-25-09,________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing Home Administrators
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing Home Administrators
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 23, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: March 26, 2010