Florida Regulations 64B17-8.002: Requirements for Prevention of Medical Errors Education
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(1) To receive Board approval for biennial renewal, courses on medical error prevention shall be two contact hours and include a study of root-cause analysis, error reduction and prevention, and patient safety, which shall encompass:
(a) Medical documentation and communication;
(b) Contraindications and indications for physical therapy management; and,
(c) Pharmacological components of physical therapy and patient management.
(2) If the course is being offered by a facility licensed pursuant to Florida Statutes Chapter 395, the Board may apply up to one hour of the two-hour course if specifically related to error reduction and prevention methods used in that facility.
(3) The course may be used as part of the home study continuing education hours.
(4) Medical errors education courses approved by any Board within the Division of Medical Quality Assurance of the Department of Health pursuant to Florida Statutes § 456.003, are approved by this Board.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 456.013(7). Law Implemented 456.013(7) FS. History-New 10-8-02, Amended 8-18-08, 10-23-17.
(b) Contraindications and indications for physical therapy management; and,
(c) Pharmacological components of physical therapy and patient management.
(2) If the course is being offered by a facility licensed pursuant to Florida Statutes Chapter 395, the Board may apply up to one hour of the two-hour course if specifically related to error reduction and prevention methods used in that facility.
(3) The course may be used as part of the home study continuing education hours.
(4) Medical errors education courses approved by any Board within the Division of Medical Quality Assurance of the Department of Health pursuant to Florida Statutes § 456.003, are approved by this Board.
Rulemaking Authority Florida Statutes § 456.013(7). Law Implemented 456.013(7) FS. History-New 10-8-02, Amended 8-18-08, 10-23-17.