The proposed rule amendments are intended to clarify the language for standards of practice.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B8-44.007Standards of Practice

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendments are intended to clarify the language for standards of practice.

SUMMARY: To clarify the language for standards of practice.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:

The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the Agency.

The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Board determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 456.072(1)(t), 468.503(4), 468.507, 468.516(1)(a), (2)(a) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.072(1)(t), 468.503(4), 468.516, 468.517, 468.518 FS.

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

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Medicine/Dietetics and Nutrition Practices Council, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255, or telephone [phone], or by electronic mail – [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B8-44.007 Standards of Practice.

Licensees, under Chapter 468, Part X, F.S., shall comply with the following standards in their professional practice and conduct.

(1) through (6) No change.

(7) Licensees may order analysis but may not directly collect human specimen samples shall not maintain clinical laboratories or collect or order analysis of any human specimen sample unless they also hold licensure as designated practitioners defined by Section 483.035(1) or 483.041(7), F.S.

(8) through (9) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.072(1)(t), 468.503(4), 468.507, 468.516(1)(a), (2)(a) FS. Law Implemented 456.072(1)(t), 468.503(4), 468.516, 468.517, 468.518 FS. History–New 6-22-94, Formerly 61F6-50.007, Amended 2-20-96, Formerly 59R-44.007, Amended 7-14-03, 4-26-04, 1-8-07, Amended 7-6-10, 7-13-16,                .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dietetics and Nutrition Practices Council

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Medicine

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 3, 2020

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 10, 2020