The Board proposes the rule amendment to repeal the audit portion of the rule and renumber the rule accordingly.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Opticianry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B12-15.001Continuing Education for License Renewal

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to repeal the audit portion of the rule and renumber the rule accordingly.

SUMMARY: The rule amendment will repeal the audit portion of the rule and to renumber the rule accordingly.

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: 456.013(8), (9), 484.008(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(8), (90, 484.008(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: Sue Foster, Executive Director, Board of Opticianry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B12-15.001 Continuing Education for License Renewal

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) Each licensee shall be responsible for maintaining the documentation which establishes completion of required continuing education during each biennium. The licensee shall retain the documentation for four years from the beginning of the biennium for which credit is claimed.

(5) The Board shall audit at random a number of licensees as necessary to ensure that these continuing education requirements are met. Upon the request of an audit, the licensee shall retain a copy of the certification for purposes of proof if original audit records are lost or damaged. Falsification of attendance record or failure when audited to provide proof of attendance to substantiate the required number of hours for license renewal, shall be grounds for disciplinary action.

(4)(6) No change.

(5)(7) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.013(8), (9), 484.005, 484.008(3) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(8), (9), 484.008(3) FS. History–New 10-12-80, Amended 6-30-82, 12-5-82, 9-5-83, 8-30-84, Formerly 21P-15.01, Amended 3-5-87, 9-17-87, 3-30-89, 12-23-90, 6-11-92, 2-18-93, 5-19-93, Formerly 21P-15.001, Amended 4-17-94, Formerly 61G13-15.001, Amended 8-8-94, 3-14-95, 4-18-96, Formerly 59U-15.001, Amended 8-6-97, 4-20-99, 7-27-08,                        .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Opticianry

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 2, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 24, 2014