Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
(1)
Learner Objectives. Objectives shall describe expected learner outcomes in
behavioral terms, can be evaluated, are attainable, and are relevant to current
nursing practice. Objectives shall determine the content, teaching methodology
and plan for evaluation.
(2)
Subject Matter. The Content shall be specifically designed to meet the
objectives and the stated level and learning needs of the participants. The
content shall be planned in logical order and reflect input from experts in the
subject matter. Appropriate subject matter for continuing education offering
shall reflect the professional educational needs for the learner in order to
meet the health care needs of the consumer and consist of content from one or
more of the following:
(a) Nursing practice
areas and special health care problems.
(b) Biological, physical, behavioral and
social sciences.
(c) Legal aspects
of health care.
(d)
Management/administration of health care personnel and patient care.
(e) Teaching/learning process of health care
personnel and patients.
(f)
Subjects which are taken at an accredited educational institution as verified
by an official transcript, that meet any one of the criteria in paragraphs
64B9-5.003(2)(a)
-(e), F.A.C., and are advanced beyond that completed for original licensure may
be approved for continuing education under this rule.
(g) Personal development subject matter must
include application of content as it relates to improved patient
care.
(3) Faculty
Qualifications.
(a) The faculty shall provide
evidence of academic preparation and/or experience in the subject matter.
Evidence concerning faculty qualifications shall be presented to the Board upon
request.
(b) When the subject
matter of an offering includes nursing practice, a nurse with expertise in the
content area must be involved in the planning and instruction.
(c) Nurse faculty other than those exempted
in section 464.022(7),
F.S., supervising learning experiences in a clinical area in this State shall
be currently licensed in the State of Florida.
(d) When an offering includes clinical
nursing practice in Florida, a Florida licensed nurse competent in the practice
area shall provide supervision.
(4) Materials and Methods. Evidence
satisfactory to the Board shall be presented that:
(a) Learning experiences and teaching methods
are appropriate to achieve the objectives.
(b) Time allotted for each activity shall be
sufficient for the learner to meet the objectives.
(c) Principles of adult education are
utilized in determining teaching strategies and learning
activities.
(5)
Evaluation. Evidence satisfactory to the Board shall be presented that
participants are given an opportunity to evaluate learning experiences,
instructional methods, facilities and resources used for the offering.
Self-directed learning experiences, including but not limited to home study,
computer programs, internet or web-based courses, are required to evaluate
learner knowledge at the completion of the learning experience. The evaluation
must include a minimum of 10 questions. The learner must achieve a minimum
score of 70% on the evaluation to receive the contact hours. The evaluation
must be graded by the provider.
(6)
Contact Hour Criteria.
(a) All offerings shall
be at least 60 minutes in length or one (1) contact hour.
(b) Increments of 30 minutes will be accepted
when the offering extends beyond the one (1) contact hour.
(c) Contact hours shall be awarded for
clinical as well as classroom education.
(7) Self-directed Learning - Standards for
Self-directed Learning.
(a) Construction of
the learning experience shall be developed, implemented and evaluated by the
licensee requesting contact hours.
(b) Specific learning needs must be related
to nursing practice and shall be identified.
(c) Objectives shall state expected outcomes
of the learning experience.
(d)
Preceptors must meet qualifications as identified in subsection (3),
above.
(e) The proposal shall state
an explanation of expected length and plan for documenting contact
hours.
(8) Standards for
Continuing Education Providers. Providers seeking Board approval shall meet
each of the Standards outlined herein:
(a) All
educational offerings conducted by the provider shall meet the Standards for
Continuing Education Offerings as outlined in these rules.
(b) Providers shall adhere to guidelines as
established by the Board.
(c) There
shall be a designated person assuming responsibility for continuing education
offerings for nurses. If the contact person is not a nurse, provision should be
made for insuring nursing input in overall program planning and
evaluation.
(d) Target audience
will be identified for each offering.
(e) Currency and accuracy of subject matter
will be documented by references/bibliography.
(f) Program shall have stated, long term,
coordinated plan for providing continuing education offerings based on data
related to specific characteristics of its learner population including learner
needs and methods of assessing these needs. There shall be a tangible plan for
ongoing evaluation of the program content, faculty, learning process and
evaluation tools. Evaluation data will be analyzed and the conclusions utilized
in program planning, design, and continuity.
(g) Providers shall establish written
policies and procedures for implementation of the continuing education
program.
(h) Providers shall
maintain a system of record-keeping which provides for storage of individual
offering information.
(i) Records
of individual offerings shall be maintained for four years for inspection by
the Board.
(j) Providers shall
furnish each participant with an authenticated individual Certificate of
Attendance.
(k) Providers shall
maintain security of attendance records and
certificates.
Rulemaking Authority
456.013(9),
464.006 FS. Law Implemented
464.013(3)
FS.
New 9-12-79, Amended 10-6-82, Formerly 21O-13.09, Amended
8-18-88, 3-28-89, Formerly 21O-13.009, 61F7-5.003, Amended 5-2-95, Formerly
59S-5.003, Amended 7-30-00, 2-22-04,
1-3-12.
