FSRC Update                                                                         1

2009-2010 FSRC Board of Directors

 

Executive Committee

President...Melanie McDonough
President Elect...Kelley Sebree

Past President...John Wilgis

Secretary...Leta (Kelli) Le Roux

Treasurer...Elizabeth Mander
Executive Director...Dennis Willerth

 

AARC Delegates

Dan Maddalino

Earnestine (Mikki) Thompson

 

Chapter Directors

Chapter 1...John Kimble

Chapter 2...Nicole Noonan

Chapter 3...Sheryl Barrett

Chapter 4...Jamy Chulak

Chapter 5...Rhonda Reagan

Chapter 6...Joseph Albino

Chapter 7...Mary Lescher

 

Associate Directors

Chapter 1…Randy De Kler

                    Edda Avila

Chapter 2...Teresa Summe

                   Richard Sobel

Chapter 3...Open

Chapter 4...Open

Chapter 5...Glen Milano

Chapter 6...Mary Martinasek

Chapter 7...Sharon Torres

                   Marty Robbins

 

Contents

Page 2…Presidential Update

                Legislative Update

                Executive Directors Corner

Page 3…H1N1 Clinician Update

                Licensure Update

                Membership Card

                Upcoming Meetings/Events

Page 4… Renewal Form

 

 

Challenges of 2009

 

Melanie McDonough, MS, RRT

              As the midway point of my term as your President approaches, several challenges lie ahead for RT’s in Florida. Most  urgent as reported in this update is the passage of Florida SB1986 which could very likely prohibit otherwise well qualified RT’s from being licensed in the state of Florida. The FSRC and it’s lobbyist, Toni Large is actively working in...                                                       Continued page 2

TALLAHASSEE, FL: SB 1986

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Pursuant to Florida Statutes, Section 456.0635, SB 1986. Effective July 1, 2009, all health care boards including the Florida Board of Respiratory Care, and the DOH shall refuse to issue a license, certificate or registration to any applicant who has been:

1) Convicted of or plead guilty or nolo contendre (no contest) regardless of settlement, to a felony violation of fraud of social and economic assistance (FS Chapter 893), or felony...

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ISSUE

 

2009

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FSRC Update

On October 14, 2009, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its Interim Guidance on Infection Control Measures for 2009 H1N1 Influenza in Healthcare Settings,  including protection of Healthcare personnel.  (http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidelines_infection_control.htm). The updated guidance emphasizes that a successful infection prevention campaign of 2009 H1N1 Swine Flu (H1N1) transmission requires a comprehensive approach. General recommendations propose the use of a hierarchy of control measures to : eliminate potential exposure to  H1N1; improve engineering controls protecting both patients and personnel; ensure adminis-

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AUDITS-AUDITS EVERYWHERE!!!

Since the end of the May 31, 2009 license biennium the FSRC has received over 10 times the usual number of requests for copies of certificates to verify attendance at CEU events due to audits.  Over half of those are from RCP’s deficient of the CEU requirement, and many who did not attend FSRC events and have no record of where and when they acquired the CEU’s. The FSRC maintains attendee records for up to 4 years as mandated by the state and has the ability to recreate certificate copies for audits upon request. 

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