Fla. Admin. Code R. 64B9-5.006

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

Section 64B9-5.006 - Procedure Relating to the Faculty/Authors

(1) Each licensed nurse who is presenting a continuing education course as either the lecturer of the offering or as author of the course materials may earn a maximum 12 contact hours of continuing education credit per biennium. Each licensed nurse who is either participating as a lecturer of a continuing education course or an author of a continuing education program may receive credit for the portion of the offering he/she presented or authored to the total hours awarded for the offering.

(2) Continuing education credit may be awarded to a lecturer or author for the initial presentation of each program only; repeat presentations of the same continuing education course shall not be granted credit.

(3) In order for a continuing education credit to be awarded to each licensed nurse participating as either faculty or author, the format of the continuing education program must conform with all applicable sections of this rule chapter regarding learner objectives, subject matter of the program, and teaching methods.

(4) Continuing education credit shall be given for publications of continuing education offerings. Continuing education credit for publications and presentations of scholarly research shall be considered on an individual basis by the Board. In order to obtain credit, licensees must meet all standards for self-directed learning in subsections 64B9-5.003(7), and 64B9-5.004(2), F.A.C.

(5) The number of contact hours to be awarded to each licensed nurse who participates in a continuing education program as either a lecturer or author is based on the 60 minute contact hour employed within this rule chapter.

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64B9-5.006

Rulemaking Authority 464.006, 464.013(4) FS. Law Implemented 464.013(3) FS.

New 6-8-89, Formerly 21O-13.013, Amended 9-28-93, Formerly 61F7-5.006, 59S-5.006, Amended 1-3-12.