The proposed amendments to Rules 64B8-54.002 and 54.004 are intended to set forth the criteria for reactivation of a license which is in retired status and to set forth the retired status fee. The proposed Rule 64B8-54.0041 is intended to establish ...

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RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

64B8-54.002 Inactive and Retired Licensure Status; Reactivating of Licensure, Delinquent Renewal

64B8-54.004 Fees

64B8-54.0041 Special Assessment Fee

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed amendments to Rules 64B8-54.002 and 54.004 are intended to set forth the criteria for reactivation of a license which is in retired status and to set forth the retired status fee.  The proposed Rule 64B8-54.0041 is intended to establish a special assessment fee and to permit licensees to submit the special assessment in four equal installments.

SUMMARY:  The proposed amendments to Rules 64B8-54.002 set forth the criteria for reactivation of a license which is in retired status.  The amendments to Rule 64B8-54.004 set forth the fee for those seeking retired status.  The proposed Rule 64B8-54.0041 establishes a special assessment fee in the amount of $1,306.00, and permits licensees to submit the special assessment in four equal installments.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.  Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower regulatory cost alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY:  456.013(2) FS., 456.025(5) FS., 456.036(15) FS., 478.43(1), (4) FS., 478.50 FS., 478.55 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED:  456.013 FS., 456.025(2), (5) FS., 456.036(2), (4)(b), (12) FS., 478.50 FS., 478.55 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULES IS: Susan Love, Executive Director, Electrolysis Council, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULES IS:

 

64B8-54.002 Inactive and Retired Licensure Status; Reactivating of Licensure, Delinquent Renewal.

(1) Ninety (90) days prior to the end of the biennium, the Department shall mail a notice of renewal to the last known address of the inactive or delinquent license holder contained in the official records of the Department.

(2) Any person holding an inactive license eligible for reactivation may return his license to active status upon submission of a complete application as set out below, in subsection (3) to the Department, payment of the fees indicated in Section 456.036, Florida Statutes, in the amounts indicated in Rule 64B8-54.004, F.A.C., and compliance with subsection (a) and (b), below: the following:

(a) through (b) No change.

(3) If the person holds a Florida retired license eligible for reactivation, he or she may return that license to active status upon submission of a complete application to the Department, payment of the appropriate fees and compliance with the provisions of subsection 456.036(12), F.S.

(4)(3) No change.

(5) A licensee wishing to change to retired licensure status during the renewal period must pay the retired license fee.  If changing to retired licensure status outside the renewal period, the change of status fee shall also be paid. 

(6)(4) Failure to renew a the delinquent license to either active, or inactive, or retired status by the expiration date of the current renewal period shall render the license null and void without further action of the Council or Department.

Specific Authority 456.036(15) FS., 478.43(1), (4) FS., 478.50 FS. Law Implemented 456.036(2), (4)(b), (12) FS., 478.50 FS. History–New 9-29-93, Formerly 61F6-79.002, 59R-54.002, Amended 4-2-98, 9-26-01,                            .

 

64B8-54.004 Fees.

(1) through (4) No change. 

(5) The initial retired license fee shall be $50.00.

(6)(5) No change.

(7)(6) No change.

(8)(7) No change.

(8)The fee for a wall certificate of licensure shall be $25.

Specific Authority 456.013(2) FS., 456.036(15) FS., 478.43(1), (4) FS., 478.50 FS., 478.55 FS. Law Implemented 456.013 FS., 456.025(2) FS., 455.036(4)(b) FS., 478.50 FS., 478.55 FS. History–New 9-29-93, Formerly 61F6-79.004 FAC., Amended 6-29-95, Formerly 59R-54.004, Amended 2-17-00,                                 .

 

64B8-54.0041   Special Assessment Fee.

(1) In an effort to eliminate the current cash deficit of the Electrolysis Council, each active status licensee and each inactive status licensee shall pay a special one time assessment fee of one thousand three hundred and six dollars ($1306.00).  The fee may be paid in four equal installments of three hundred and twenty-six dollars and fifty cents ($326.50), with one-half of the total fee due no later than May 31, 2006.  The entire fee must be paid to and received by the Department no later than May 31, 2008.

(2) Failure to comply with this rule and pay the required fee shall constitute a citation violation as set forth in Section 456.077, F.S.

Specific Authority: 456.025(5) FS. Law Implemented: 456.025(5) FS. History–New                    .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULES: Electrolysis Council

NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULES: Board of Medicine

DATE PROPOSED RULES APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 4, 2006

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENTS PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 2, 2005 (64B8-54.002 & 54.004); December 16, 2005 (64B8-54.0041)