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CHAPTER 64B8-41 DIETETICS AND NUTRITION PRACTICE COUNCIL - FEES
(5) The initial retired license fee shall be $50.00.

Specific Authority 456.036(3), (13), 468.507, 468.508 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.036(4)(b), 456.065, 468.508 FS. History–New 4-9-89, Amended 8-28-90, 11-9-90, Formerly 21M-47.001, Amended 9-21-93, 11-4-93, 1-3-94, Formerly 61F6-47.001, Amended 12-28-94, 5-2-95, Formerly 59R-41.001, Amended 11-24-97, 6-22-99, 8-19-99, 9-26-01, 7-22-02, 8-18-02, 2-20-06.


64B8-44.003 Disciplinary Guidelines.
(4) Violations and Range of Penalties. In imposing discipline upon applicants and licensees, in proceedings pursuant to Sections 120.57(1) and (2), F.S., the Board shall act in accordance with the following disciplinary guidelines and shall impose a penalty within the range corresponding to the violations set forth below. The verbal identification of offenses are descriptive only; the full language of each statutory provision cited must be consulted in order to determine the conduct included.
VIOLATION RECOMMENDED RANGE OF PENALTY

(r) Being terminated from or failing to successfully
complete an impaired practitioners treatment program.		 (r) First offense – Minimum stayed suspension and probation for a period of one (1) year with a fine of $500.00 to a maximum of suspension or denial of license until successful completion or receipt of a written confirmation from the program that further treatment is neither required nor indicated followed by a one (1) year probation and a fine of $1,500.00.

Subsequent offenses – Minimum suspension for three (3) years or until licensee is able to demonstrate to the Board the ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety, whichever is longer and a fine of $1,000.00 to a maximum of revocation or denial of license and a $3,000.00 fine.

Specific Authority 456.077, 468.507 FS. Law Implemented 456.077, 468.517, 468.518 FS. History–New 1-1-92, Formerly 21M-50.005, 61F6-50.005, 59R-44.005, Amended 9-26-01, 3-25-02, 7-17-05, 4-10-06.


64B8-45.001 General Requirements.
(1) As a condition of biennial licensure renewal all licensees shall complete a minimum of thirty hours of continuing education in dietetics and nutrition practice within the twenty-four (24) month period prior to the expiration date of the license, of which no more than ten (10) hours may be in management, risk management, personal growth, and educational techniques. Up to fifteen (15) hours of credit shall be accepted per biennium for approved home study courses. Those persons certified for licensure in the second half of the biennium are exempt from the continuing education requirements for that biennium. One hour of continuing education equals a minimum of fifty minutes of instruction.

(2) Home study education is independent study and requires a certificate of completion. Web based, satellite transmitted, video or audio transmitted or on line instruction programs that allow or require the licensee to interact or communicate back and forth with the instructor during the presentation of the program are not considered home study education, but can be counted as continuing education.

Specific Authority 456.013(7), (8), (9), 468.507 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(7), (8), (9), 468.514, 468.515 FS. History–New 12-5-90, Amended 1-1-92, 9-24-92, 5-6-93, Formerly 21M-51.001, Amended 9-28-93, Formerly 61F6-51.001, Amended 1-2-95, 11-12-95, Formerly 59R-45.001, Amended 9-26-01, 3-4-02, 3-24-03, 4-30-06.


64B8-45.002 Continuing Education Approval.
(1) Continuing education credit shall be awarded for educational experiences received through the following methods:

(a) By participating in one of the following dietetics or nutrition practice courses:

3. College courses from an approved graduate or undergraduate program which is accredited by an accrediting agency approved by the United States Department of Education or courses approved by any Board within the Division of Medical Quality Assurance of the Florida Department of Health and which course clearly relates to maintaining skills necessary for the safe and competent practice of dietetics and nutrition services;

Specific Authority 468.507 FS. Law Implemented 468.514, 468.515 FS. History–New 12-5-90, Amended 1-1-92, 9-24-92, Formerly 21M-51.002, Amended 11-4-93, Formerly 61F6-51.002, Amended 12-28-94, 11-12-95, Formerly 59R-45.002, Amended 9-26-01, 5-22-06.


64B8-45.004 Continuing Education Requirements for Reactivation of an Inactive, Retired or Delinquent License.
Any person seeking to reactivate an inactive, retired or delinquent license must submit proof of successful completion of fifteen hours per year of continuing education approved pursuant to this rule chapter for each year of inactive status.

Specific Authority 456.036, 468.507, 468.515(3) FS. Law Implemented 456.036, 468.515 FS. History–New 9-28-93, Formerly 61F6-51.004, Amended 11-12-95, Formerly 59R-45.004, Amended 5-22-06.