The proposed rule amendment is intended to reduce the renewal active status license fee from $125 to $100.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
64B20-3.007Active Status License Fee
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment is intended to reduce the renewal active status license fee from $125 to $100.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment reduces the renewal fee from $125 to $100.
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: 468.1145(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.036, 468.1145(8) 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: Anthony Jusevitch, Executive Director, Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B20-3.007 Active Status License Fee.

The fee for biennial renewal of an active status license shall be one hundred twenty-five dollars ($100.00125.00).

Rulemaking Specific Authority 468.1145(1) FS. Law Implemented 456.036, 468.1145(8) FS. History–New 3-14-91, Amended 8-21-91, Formerly 21LL-3.007, 61F14-3.007, Amended 2-13-95, 8-17-95, Formerly 59BB-3.007, Amended                  .

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 24, 2012
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: January 4, 2013