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FL H0307
Bill
Status
Failed
3/8/2024
Primary Sponsor
Alejandro Rizo
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AI Summary
- Removes the requirement that chiropractic continuing education hours (up to 40) be completed in a classroom setting, replacing "classroom" with "contact" hours
- Prohibits the Board of Chiropractic Medicine from limiting the number of approved continuing education hours that may be completed through distance learning
- Authorizes the board to provide exceptions to continuing education requirements during a declared state of emergency, in addition to existing allowances for emergency or hardship cases
- Establishes qualification requirements for continuing education instructors, including holding a postgraduate degree, a bachelor's degree with at least 2 years' subject matter experience, or current faculty status at an approved chiropractic, medical, osteopathic, or accredited college or university
- Changes the board's rulemaking authority from permissive ("may") to mandatory ("shall") for implementing the section's requirements, with an effective date of July 1, 2024
Legislative Description
Continuing Chiropractic Education
Last Action
Died in Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee
3/8/2024
Committee Referrals
Healthcare Regulation Subcommittee11/13/2023
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