THE BILL ITSELF
CS/HB 567
Podiatric Medicine
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A bill to be entitled
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An act relating to podiatric medicine; amending s.
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461.007, F.S.; revising certain continuing education
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requirements to apply to certain persons; providing an
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effective date.
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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Section 1. Subsection (3) of section 461.007, Florida
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Statutes, is amended to read:
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461.007 Renewal of license.—
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(3) The board may by rule prescribe continuing education,
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not to exceed 40 hours biennially, as a condition for renewal of
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a license, with a minimum of 2 hours of continuing education
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related to the safe and effective prescribing of controlled
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substances for each person registered with the United States
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Drug Enforcement Administration and authorized to prescribe
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controlled substances pursuant to 21 U.S.C. s. 822. The criteria
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for such programs or courses shall be approved by the board.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.