491.0085 Continuing education and laws and rules courses; approval of providers, programs, and courses; proof of completion.

491.0085 Continuing education and laws and rules courses; approval of providers, programs, and courses; proof of completion.

   (1) Continuing education providers, programs, and courses and laws and rules courses and their providers and programs shall be approved by the department or the board.

   (2) The department or the board has the authority to set a fee not to exceed $200 for each applicant who applies for or renews provider status. Such fees shall be deposited into the Medical Quality Assurance Trust Fund.

   (3) Proof of completion of the required number of hours of continuing education and completion of the laws and rules course shall be submitted to the department or the board in the manner and time specified by rule and on forms provided by the department or the board.

   (4) The department or the board shall adopt rules and guidelines to administer and enforce the provisions of this section.

History. ss. 15, 19, ch. 87-252; ss. 19, 20, ch. 90-263; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 14, ch. 95-279; s. 170, ch. 99-397.