Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64B15-13.005 - Performance of Pro Bono Medical Services
(1) Up to 10 hours, per
biennium, of continuing education credit may be fulfilled by the performance of
pro bono medical services to the indigent or to underserved populations or in
areas of critical need within the state where the licensee practices. The
standard for determining indigency shall be low-income (no greater than 150% of
the federal poverty level) or uninsured persons. Credit shall be given on an
hour per hour basis.
(2) The Board
approves for credit under this rule, the following
entities:
(a) The Department of
Health;
(b) Community and Migrant
Health Centers funded under section 330 of the United States Public Health
Service Act; and,
(c) Volunteer
Health Care provider programs contracted to provide uncompensated care under
the provisions of Section
766.1115, F.S., with the
Department of Health.
(3)
For services provided to an entity not specified under this rule a licensee
must apply for prior approval in order to receive credit. In the application
for approval, licensees shall disclose the type, nature and extent of services
to be rendered, the facility where the services will be rendered, the number of
patients expected to be served, and a statement indicating that the patients to
be served are indigent. If the licensee intends to provide services in
underserved or critical need areas, the application shall provide a brief
explanation as to those facts.
(4)
Unless otherwise provided through Board order, no licensee who is subject to a
disciplinary action that requires additional continuing education as a penalty,
shall be permitted to use pro bono medical services as a method of meeting the
additional continuing education requirements.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 456.013(9), 459.005 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(9) FS.
New 12-7-92, Formerly 21R-13.005, 61F9-13.005, Amended 10-25-95, Formerly 59W-13.005, Amended 10-19-03.
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