The proposed rule amendment is intended to add the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery to the rule regarding approved residencies.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Medicine

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B8-4.004Approved Residency or Fellowship; Definitions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment is intended to add the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery to the rule regarding approved residencies.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment adds the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery to the rule regarding approved residencies.
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, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, 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: 458.309, 458.311(1)(f) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 458.311(1) 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: Allison M. Dudley, J.D., Executive Director, Board of Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B8-4.004 Approved Residency or Fellowship; Definitions.

(1) An approved residency of at least one year constitutes a course of study and training in a single program for a period of not less than twelve calendar months by a person holding a degree as a medical doctor. The hospital and the program in which the medical doctor is participating must be accredited for the training and teaching of physicians by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) or Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) and the medical doctor must be assigned to one of the allocated positions or slots approved by the ACGME, CFPC or RCPSC. Fellowship training or residency training in a non-slotted position shall be considered approved residency training only in the instance when the fellowship or residency training has been recognized and accepted for that applicant toward completion of requirements for specialty board certification by a specialty board listed by the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.

(2) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 458.309, 458.311(1)(f) FS. Law Implemented 458.311(1) FS. History–New 3-31-80, Amended 11-10-82, Formerly 21M-22.04, Amended 9-7-88, 11-30-92, Formerly 21M-22.004, 61F6-22.004, Amended 11-15-94, Formerly 59R-4.004, Amended 6-15-98, 10-1-98, 7-10-01, 9-16-03,               .

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Credentials Committee, Board of Medicine
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Medicine
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 30, 2012
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: January 4, 2013