Fla. Admin. Code R. 64B4-6.001

Current through Reg. 50, No. 235-239, December 10, 2024

Section 64B4-6.001 - Renewal of Active License

(1) The Department of Health shall renew an active license upon receipt of the renewal license fee, as established by Rule 64B4-4.005, F.A.C. By remitting the correct fee to the Department, the licensee is affirming that all requirements for license renewal have been met. Each renewal period shall begin on the date established by the Department.

(2) A licensee shall not be required to complete continuing education for the first renewal of licensure. For each subsequent renewal, licensee must complete 30 hours of approved continuing education credit. Courses shall include:

(a) Two hours on the prevention of medical errors; and

(b) Three hours relating to professional ethics and boundary issues or telehealth. These courses may be taken in any order, however, the same course may not be taken in consecutive renewal periods.

(3) Within six months of initial licensure and every third renewal thereafter, a licensee must complete a two hour continuing education course on domestic violence.

(4) Every third renewal after initial licensure, a licensee must complete three hours of laws and rules continuing education units.

(5) Every third renewal, a qualified supervisor shall obtain four hours of supervisory training continuing education that meets the requirements in subsection 64B4-6.0025(4), F.A.C.

(6) A maximum of six of the required 30 hours of continuing education may be accrued for credit during each renewal period by attending programs designed for the purpose of enhancing the licensee's administrative, office management, or other non-clinical skills.

(7) Continuing education hours conpleted by a licensee to satisfy any disciplinary action shall be in addition to those required for renewal.

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64B4-6.001

Rulemaking Authority 491.004(5), 491.007(1), (2) FS. Law Implemented 456.031(1)(a), 491.007(1), (2) FS.

New 4-4-89, Amended 12-4-90, Formerly 21CC-6.001, Amended 1-9-94, Formerly 61F4-6.001, Amended 1-7-96, 12-29-96, Formerly 59P-6.001, Amended 2-9-99, 2-5-01, 2-7-05, 7-16-06, 12-17-06, 6-13-07, 9-13-07, 12-3-09, 2-17-13, Amended by Florida Register Volume 42, Number 208, October 25, 2016 effective 11/7/2016, Amended by Florida Register Volume 45, Number 044, March 5, 2019 effective 3/18/2019, Amended by Florida Register Volume 46, Number 215, November 3, 2020 effective 11/18/2020.