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What are some examples of acceptable CE subjects? - ANSWER Ethics, clinical
education, clinical practice, clinical research, clinical management, clinical science,
Florida laws, risk management, HIV/AIDS.
There are three subjects that have a limitation on the number of hours you can study
and claim as continuing education hours. What are they? - ANSWER Only up to 3
hours of medical errors is acceptable. Only up to 3 hours of HIV/AIDS education is
acceptable.
Only up to 5 hours is risk management acceptable.
How many biennial hours of continuing education can be home study? - ANSWER 12
total, six per year.
How many CE hours can a course instructor claim each biennium? - ANSWER Up to
six. One hour of CE credit her one hour presentation.
How many hours can a clinical instructor claim each biennium towards their continuing
education hours? - ANSWER One contact hour per 160 hours as a clinical instructor for
a maximum of six hours can be claimed.
When not the therapist being disciplined, attendance at a disciplinary hearing can be
used towards CE credit? True or false - ANSWER True. 50 minutes or more equals
one hour of risk management CE.
Board members on the Probable Cause Panel can receive up to how many hours per
biennium? - ANSWER Up to five hours per biennium.
How many hours can one claim for studying and passing this Florida law exam? -
ANSWER Two hours per biennium.
The board may grant extensions for continuing education in response to written
requests when that individual - ANSWER Has a long term personal illness, Can show
courses for continuing education or not reasonably available to them, Or demonstrate
economic hardship.
How long must one keep records of continuing education hours? - ANSWER At least
four years.
, The department shall renew licenses upon - ANSWER Receipt of the renewal
application and a fee not to exceed $200.
How often are licenses renewed? - ANSWER Biennially, a.k.a. every two years.
What is the consequence of practicing on a delinquent license, an active license, or
retired license? - ANSWER A minimal fine of $1000 and/or a letter of concern. Up to a
maximum of $5000 and/or a suspension of license for two years followed by two-year
probation.
What is the consequence of practicing on a delinquent license, in active license, or
retired license and have committed a second offense? - ANSWER A minimal fine of
$5000 and/or two-year probation up to a maximum of a $10,000 fine and/or revocation
of the license.
What is the consequence of practicing on a delinquent license, an active license, or
retired license and have committed a third offense? - ANSWER A minimal fine of $7500
and/or a six-month suspension then probation up to a max of $10,000 and/or revocation
of license.
90 days before the end of licensure, the department must - ANSWER Forward
licensure renewal notifications to both active and in active license statuses. And forward
a notice of pending cancellation to delinquent licenses.
Are there any exemptions for spouses of Armed Forces members? - ANSWER Yes.
Spouses of armed force members on active duty are exempt from all continuing
education when gone due to the spouse's duties, but must report their return within six
months for a change in license status. If they return in the second half of the biennium,
the licensee is exempt from any continuing education.
Within how many days must you notify the board of a change in your address both in
and outside of the state? - ANSWER 60 days in writing.
If terminating or relocating a practice and in charge of medical records, you must -
ANSWER Notify each client and post in the local newspaper of each county you
practiced in of the address where medical records can be obtained. This must be
published four times over four weeks. You also must have a post up at the clinic for at
least 30 days prior to closing or relocating.
How long must medical records be kept? - ANSWER A minimum of two years following
the move of the practice.
The board shall reinstate a suspended license or remove restrictions when - ANSWER
The licensee petitions, has complied with all terms of the final order, and possesses the