The proposed rule amendment is intended to incorporate the revised application for physicians who practice in areas of critical need.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Osteopathic Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B15-12.010Temporary Certificate to Practice in an Area of Critical Need

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment is intended to incorporate the revised application for physicians who practice in areas of critical need.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment incorporates the revised area of critical need application into the rule.

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 changes in the forms are necessary to make the forms consistent with the statute and the rule. 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: 459.005 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.0135, 456.0635, 459.0055, 459.0076, 459.0085 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: Christy Robinson, Executive Director, Board of Osteopathic Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B15-12.010 Temporary Certificate to Practice in an Area of Critical Need.  Applications for Temporary Certificate to Practice in an Area of Critical Need must include a completed application form and appropriate fee as set forth in Section 459.0076, F.S. and Rule 64B15-10.002, F.A.C. The instructions and application form, DH-MQA 1249, (6/14) (11/12), entitled “Application For Temporary Certificate for Practice in an Area of Critical Need” is hereby incorporated by reference, and may be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-              02930, from the Board of Osteopathic Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256, or from the website at: www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/osteopath/index.html. Such application and fee shall expire one year from the date on which the application is initially received by the Board. After a period of one year a new application and fee must be submitted.

Rulemaking Authority 459.005 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.0135, 456.0635, 459.0055, 459.0076, 459.0085 FS. History–New 2-28-12, Amended 8-1-13,                                .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Osteopathic Medicine

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 11, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: January 2, 2015