Purpose is to update the outdated application for this license.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division of Medical Quality Assurance

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B-9.003Military Spouse Temporary License

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Purpose is to update the outdated application for this license.

SUMMARY: Application for this license is being updated to reflect current fingerprinting requirements.

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: This rulemaking will impose no additional costs on persons seeking this license. The applicants will be required by the rule to obtain background screening results from FDLE or an FDLE vendor through fingerprinting, rather than providing fingerprinting cards to DOH as part of the licensure process. There is a small field of persons who will apply for this license. Therefore any adverse impact is negligible. This rulemaking will not have an adverse impact or regulatory costs in excess of $1 million within five years as established in s.120.541(2)(a), F.S.

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: 456.024(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.024(3) 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, Division of Medical Quality Assurance, Medical Therapies-Psychology Board, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C-01, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B-9.003 Military Spouse Temporary License.

To obtain a temporary license to practice in Florida for 12 months in any health care profession, an eligible spouse of any active duty member of the Armed Forces must complete submit fingerprints for a criminal history check, hold a valid license in another jurisdiction, establish eligibility to take the appropriate examination and entitlement to full licensure under the appropriate practice act, and otherwise comply with Section 456.024(3), F.S., by submitting a completed application on the incorporated by reference form DH-MQA 1251, 08/13 09/11, at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01112, which also may be obtained from the Department at http://doh.state.fl.us/mqa/app_temp_Lic_Military_Spouses.pdf or by writing to the Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-01, Tallahassee, FL 32399.

Rulemaking Authority 456.024(3) FS. Law Implemented 456.024(3) FS. History–New 4-15-12, Amended________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Allen Hall

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: John H. Armstrong, MD, FACS, Surgeon General and Secretary

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 22, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 27, 2013