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impending absence prior to the regularly scheduled Board meeting at which the absence will occur unless the failure to notify is the result of emergency circumstances that would reasonably tend to preclude timely notification. Specific Authority 456.011(3) FS. Law Implemented 456.011(3) FS. History–New 1-6-02. 64B32-1.009 Other Business Involving the Board. For purposes of Board member compensation pursuant to Section 456.011(4), Florida Statutes, “other business involving the Board” does not include telephone conference calls that last less than four hours, but otherwise is defined to include: (1) Board meetings; (2) Meetings of committees of the Board; (3) Meetings of a Board member with staff or with a member or members of other regulatory boards at the request of the Board or the Department; (4) Probable cause panel meetings; (5) Attendance at legislative workshops or committee meetings at the request of the Board or Department; Page 10 of 26 (6) Attendance at meetings of National and State Associations as an authorized representative of the Board; (7) Attendance at continuing education programs for the purpose of auditing a Board-approved provider when such attendance has been approved by the Board; (8) Attendance at any function relating to Board business and authorized by the Board or Department. Specific Authority 456.011(4) FS. Law Implemented 456.011(4) FS. History–New 1-6-02. 64B32-1.010 Spouses of Members of Armed Forces Exemption. A licensee who is the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States shall be exempt from all licensure renewal provisions for any period of time when the licensee is absent from the State of Florida due to the spouse’s duties with the Armed Forces. The licensee must document the absence and the spouse’s military status to the Board. The licensee is required to notify the Board of a change in status within six months of the licensee’s return to the State of Florida or the spouse’s discharge from active duty. If the change of status occurs within the second half of the biennium, the licensee is exempt from the continuing education requirement for that biennium. Specific Authority 456.024(2) FS. Law implemented 456.024(2) FS. History–New 1-6-02, Amended 5-23-04. 64B32-1.011 Public Comment. The Board of Respiratory Care invites and encourages all members of the public to provide comment on matters or propositions before the Board or a committee of the Board. The opportunity to provide comment shall be subject to the following: (1) Members of the public will be given an opportunity to provide comment on subject matters before the Board after an agenda item is introduced at a properly noticed board meeting. (2) Members of the public shall be limited to 10 minutes to provide comment. This time shall not include time spent by the presenter responding to questions posed by Board members, staff or board counsel. The chair of the Board may extend the time to provide comment if time permits. (3) A member of the public shall notify board staff in writing of his or her interest to be heard on a proposition or matter before the Board. The notification shall identify the person or entity, indicate support, opposition, or neutrality, and identify who will speak on behalf of a group or faction of persons consisting of three or more persons. Any person or entity appearing before the Board may use a pseudonym if he or she does not wish to be identified. Rulemaking Authority 286.0114 FS. Law Implemented 286.0114 FS. History‒New 4-9-14. CHAPTER 64B32-2 LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS 64B32-2.001 Licensure by Endorsement. 64B32-2.002 Issuance of Temporary Certificates. (Repealed) 64B32-2.003 Fees for Application and Initial Licensure. 64B32-2.001 License by Endorsement. (1) Applicants for licensure as a Registered Respiratory Therapist or Certified Respiratory Therapist in the state of Florida shall apply on Form DH-MQA 1145, Application by Endorsement, Revised 07/12, incorporated herein as this Board’s application form and available on the web at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02174 or at