In Rule 64B14-2.013, F.A.C., the Board proposes to eliminate a cash deficit. In Rule 64B14-2.014, F.A.C., the Board proposes to implement the 2005 amendments to Section 456.036(4), F.S.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists

RULE NOS.: RULE TITLES:

64B14-2.013: Special Assessment Fee

64B14-2.014: Retired Status Fee

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: In Rule 64B14-2.013, F.A.C., the Board proposes to eliminate a cash deficit. In Rule 64B14-2.014, F.A.C., the Board proposes to implement the 2005 amendments to Section 456.036(4), F.S.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Special Assessment Fee and Retired Status Fee.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.025(5) FS., 456.036 FS., 468.802 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.025(5) FS., 456.036 FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT IS: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3259

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

 

64B14-2.013 Special Assessment Fee.

In an effort to eliminate the current cash deficit of the Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists, each active status licensee and each inactive status licensee shall pay a special one time assessment fee of $300.000 to the Department. The fee must be paid to and received by the Department no later than December 31, 2006.

Specific Authority 456.025(5), 468.802 FS. Law Implemented 456.025(5) FS. History–New ________.

 

64B14-2.014 Retired Status Fee.

The fee for placing a license into retired status shall be $50.00.

Specific Authority 456.036 FS. Law Implemented 456.036 FS. History–New ________.