Florida RD/NC License Renewal Information

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Gina Ulery

By Gina Ulery, MS, RD, LD/N

Florida-licensed dietitians and nutrition counselors have an upcoming license renewal deadline of May 31, 2013. Thirty (30) hours of continuing education are required to renew, of which:

2 hours on Preventing Medical Errors are required each renewal
3 hours on HIV/AIDS are required for your first renewal only
20 hours are allowed from home study or online courses (10 hours must be live)
Up to 10 hours are allowed in management type courses (non-clinical)

All of your hours must be logged in with CE Broker, whether by the course provider (we report all course completions within 1 week) or by yourself, in order for you to renew. If you have any questions on this, the folks at CE Broker are very helpful. You can reach them at 1-877-434-6323.

Still need CE? Use coupon code GINA25 to save 25% on courses @www.pdresources.org (enter code at checkout and click ‘update’ link to apply).

Remember, you’re allowed up to 20 hours from our courses and we’ll report to CE Broker for you. Courses are valid for 3 years from purchase date, so no rush to complete if you don’t need for the current renewal.

Professional Development Resources is a CPE Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR Provider #PR001). CPE accreditation does not constitute endorsement by CDR of provider programs or materials. Professional Development Resources is also a provider with the Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition (Provider #50-1635) and is CE Broker compliant.

Florida Psychology License Renewal & Continuing Education

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Gina Ulery

Florida psychologists have an upcoming license renewal deadline of May 31, 2012.

Every licensee must complete 40 hours of approved continuing psychological education (CE) within the two year licensure period (biennium) including 2 hours on the prevention of medical errors, 3 hours on ethics and Florida laws, and 2 hours on domestic violence (every third renewal).

Professional Development Resources is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Professional Development Resources maintains responsibility for all programs and content. Professional Development Resources is also approved by the Florida Board of Psychology and Office of School Psychology (CE Broker Provider #50-1635 – courses are automatically reported to CE Broker). Florida psychologists may earn all 40 required hours @ pdresources.org.

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Preventing Medical Errors in Behavioral Health is intended to increase clinicians’ awareness of the types of errors that can occur within mental health practice, how such errors damage clients, and numerous ways they can be prevented. Its emphasis is on areas within mental health practice that carry the potential for “medical” errors. Examples include improper diagnosis, breach of confidentiality, failure to maintain accurate clinical records, failure to comply with mandatory abuse reporting laws, inadequate assessment of potential for violence, and the failure to detect medical conditions presenting as psychiatric disorders (or vice-versa). It includes detailed plans for error reduction and prevention like root cause analysis, habitual attention to patient safety, and ethical and legal guidelines. The course includes numerous cases illustrations to help demonstrate common and not-so-common behavioral health errors and specific practices that can help clinicians become proactive in preventing them. Course #20-10B | 2010 | 31 pages | 15 posttest questions

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Ethics & Law in Florida Psychology ensures that Florida-licensed psychologists are fully aware of the ethical and legal privileges and constraints under which they are licensed to practice in the State of Florida. It provides the opportunity for a comprehensive reading of the APA Code of Ethics and the three sets of statutes and rules governing the practice of psychology in Florida. Completing this course will fulfill the requirement that licensed psychologists in Florida complete each biennial renewal period three hours of continuing education on professional ethics and Florida Statutes and rules affecting the practice of psychology. Course #30-06 | 2012 | 40 pages | 21 posttest questions

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Domestic Violence: Child Abuse and Intimate Partner Violence is intended to help health professionals maintain a high state of vigilance and to be well prepared with immediate and appropriate responses when abuse is disclosed. There is a special section on the complexity of an abuse victim’s decision about if and when to leave an abuser. This course will teach clinicians to detect abuse when they see it, screen for the particulars, and respond with definitive assistance in safety planning, community referrals, and individualized treatment plans. Course #20-61 | 2012 | 31 pages | 18 posttest questions

Renewal Information for Florida-Licensed Dietitians/Nutritionists

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Gina Ulery

License Renewal Deadline: May 31, 2011

Cost to Renew: Active to Active $105.00

Florida Dietitians/Nutritionists may renew their license online utilizing FLHealthSource.com during the renewal period (payment must be made via credit card) or by mail using the US Postal Service.

Continuing Education Requirements for Renewal

If Initially Licensed from June 1, 2009 to May 31, 2010:

30 hours total, with specifics as follows:

3 hours on HIV/AIDS
2 hours on the prevention of medical errors
Up to 20 hours may be in home study
No more than 10 hours may be in management, risk management, personal growth, and educational techniques.
The licensee shall retain the certificates of attendance or other records for 4 years for documentation purposes, in case of audit.

If Initially Licensed from June 1, 2010 to January 1, 2011:

3 hours on HIV/AIDS
2 hours on the prevention of medical errors

Every Renewal Thereafter

30 hours total, with specifics as follows:

2 hours on the prevention of medical errors
Up to 20 hours may be in home study
No more than 10 hours may be in management, risk management, personal growth, and educational techniques.
The licensee shall retain the certificates of attendance or other records for 4 years for documentation purposes, in case of audit.

The Council shall award credit for educational experiences received through the following methods:

Organized courses of post graduate study offered by or approved by the American Medical Association’s Liaison Committee for Medical Education;
Organized courses sponsored by the Public Health Service, state or territorial health services, or a branch of the United States Armed Services;
College courses from an approved graduate or undergraduate program which is accredited by an accrediting agency approved by the United States Department of Education and which course clearly relates to maintaining skills necessary for the safe and competent practice of dietetics and nutrition services.
Organized courses offered by or approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Courses approved by any Board within the Division of Medical Quality Assurance of the Florida Department of Health and which course clearly relates to maintaining skills necessary for the safe and competent practice of dietetics and nutrition services.
In addition to the continuing education credits authorized above, any volunteer expert witness who is providing expert witness opinions for cases being reviewed pursuant to Chapter 468, Part X, shall receive 2.5 hours of credit per case for performing a literature survey of at least two articles in conjunction with the review of cases for the Board up to a total of 5 hours per biennium.
A lecturer or author presenting or authoring for the initial presentation a Board approved continuing education program shall receive three hours continuing education credit for every one hour of program up to a maximum of fifteen hours of credit per biennium.
One contact hour equals fifty minutes in duration.
CE hours must be completed within the 24 month period prior to the expiration date of the license.

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A Note about CE Broker

The CE Broker system is the Florida Department of Health continuing education tracking database. Your continuing education will be tracked whether or not you subscribe (subscription is voluntary). CE Providers began submitting CE course completions to the new CE Tracking System (CE Broker) on January 1, 2004, in accordance with Florida Statute 456.025(7). Course completions submitted to CE Broker (www.cebroker.com) will be used to determine that licensees have met their continuing education requirements at the end of the effective license renewal period.

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