Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64B6-5.001 - Continuing Education as a Condition for Renewal

(1) As a condition of the biennial renewal of an active license, each hearing aid specialist shall attend and certify attending 20 credit hours (per biennium) of Board approved continuing education which are relevant to, and which enhance, the licensee's ability to dispense prescription hearing aids. A person who was initially licensed during the biennium prior to renewal is not required to earn continuing education credit as a condition of first licensure renewal.

(2) Manner of delivery:

(a) Ten of the required twenty hours must be earned in-person.

(b) Ten of the required twenty hours may be earned by courses that are self-paced, for instance, home study or courses offered anytime on-line.

(3) Mandatory content. Each licensee must complete:

(a) Two hours related to human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) no later than the first biennium when licensee is required to earn continuing education for renewal. (Licensees holding more than one license issued pursuant to Chapter 456, F.S. are only required to take one two hour course related to HIV/AIDS to satisfy the requirement for this Board);

(b) Two hours related to laws and rules;

1. Taught by an instructor appoved by the Board.

2. Include training on Chapters 456, and 484 Part II, F.S.; and rules contained in Division 64B6, F.A.C.

(c) A two hour course in the prevention of medical errors.

(4) The remainder of the required hours, general credits, may be earned by courses satisfying subsection 64B6-5.001(1), F.A.C.

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Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64B6-5.001

Rulemaking Authority 456.013(6), (8), 484.044, 484.047(1), (4) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(6), (7), (8), 456.033, 484.047(4) FS.

New 4-1-85, Formerly 21JJ-15.001, Amended 8-5-87, 4-8-90, 8-21-90, 8-19-91, Formerly 21JJ-5.005, Amended 11-20-95, Formerly 61G 9-5.005, Amended 9-23-99, 6-28-00, 11-9-00, 2-19-03, 3-4-08, 5-28-09, Amended by Florida Register Volume 42, Number 134, July 12, 2016 effective 7/27/2016, Amended by Florida Register Volume 47, Number 159, August 17, 2021 effective 9/2/2021, Amended by Florida Register Volume 49, Number 119, June 20, 2023 effective 7/3/2023.

New 4-1-85, Formerly 21JJ-15.001, Amended 8-5-87, 4-8-90, 8-21-90, 8-19-91, Formerly 21JJ-5.005, Amended 11-20-95, Formerly 61G9-5.005, Amended 9-23-99, 6-28-00, 11-9-00, 2-19-03, 3-4-08, 5-28-09, 7-27-16, 9-2-21, 7-3-23.