Florida Statutes 457.107 – Renewal of licenses; continuing education
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 457.107
- Acupuncture: means a form of primary health care, based on traditional Chinese medical concepts and modern oriental medical techniques, that employs acupuncture diagnosis and treatment, as well as adjunctive therapies and diagnostic techniques, for the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of health and the prevention of disease. See Florida Statutes 457.102
- Board: means the Board of Acupuncture. See Florida Statutes 457.102
- Department: means the Department of Health. See Florida Statutes 457.102
- License: means the document of authorization issued by the department for a person to engage in the practice of acupuncture. See Florida Statutes 457.102
- Oriental medicine: means the use of acupuncture, electroacupuncture, Qi Gong, oriental massage, herbal therapy, dietary guidelines, and other adjunctive therapies. See Florida Statutes 457.102
(1) The department shall renew a license upon receipt of the renewal application and the required fee set by the board by rule, not to exceed $500.
(2) The department shall adopt rules establishing a procedure for the biennial renewal of licenses.
(3) The board shall prescribe by rule continuing education requirements of up to 30 hours biennially as a condition for renewal of a license. All education programs that contribute to the advancement, extension, or enhancement of professional skills and knowledge related to the practice of acupuncture, whether conducted by a nonprofit or profitmaking entity, are eligible for approval. The continuing professional education requirements must be in acupuncture or oriental medicine subjects, including, but not limited to, anatomy, biological sciences, adjunctive therapies, sanitation and sterilization, emergency protocols, and diseases. The board may set a fee of up to $100 for each continuing education provider. The licensee shall retain in his or her records the certificates of completion of continuing professional education requirements. All national and state acupuncture and oriental medicine organizations and acupuncture and oriental medicine schools are approved to provide continuing professional education in accordance with this subsection.