The Board proposes an amendment to the Rule to amend section (4)(c), changing the maximum number of hours of continuing education an apprentice can claim from 100 hours to unlimited hours.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Opticianry

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

64B12-16.003Apprenticeship Requirements and Training Program

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes an amendment to the Rule to amend paragraph (4)(c), changing the maximum number of hours of continuing education an apprentice can claim from 100 hours to unlimited hours.

SUMMARY: The Board proposes an amendment to the Rule to amend paragraph (4)(c), changing the maximum number of hours of continuing education an apprentice can claim from 100 hours to unlimited hours.

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 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: 484.005, 484.007(1)(d)4. FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.0635, 484.002, 484.007(1)(d)4. 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: Jennifer Wenhold, Executive Director, Board of Opticianry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C-08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253, [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B12-16.003 Apprenticeship Requirements and Training Program.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) An apprenticeship shall consist of 6,240 hours of training, completed within five years after the apprentice’s first registration with the Department. However, time spent in training at a board-approved school of opticianry or board-approved apprentice training program may be substituted for required apprenticeship time. Each credit hour earned at such school shall count as 86.67 apprenticeship hours. For each hour of the stated instructional time of a board-approved apprentice training program shall count as five (5) apprenticeship hours for successfully completing the entire course.

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) An apprentice can attend continuing education classes from an approved provider which will count towards the apprenticeship hours.  Each credit hour of continuing education shall count as one hour of apprenticeship training.  An apprentice can only claim an unlimited amount of up to a maximum of 100 hours of continuing education credit over the entire length of the apprenticeship.  Hours of continuing education credit will only be awarded upon presentation of proof of attendance to the Board.

(5) through (6) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 484.005, 484.007(1)(d)4. FS. Law Implemented 456.0635, 484.002, 484.007(1)(d)4. FS. History–New 10-12-80, Amended 8-31-83, 8-30-84, Formerly 21P-16.03, Amended 3-5-87, 7-15-87, 1-26-88, 3-30-89, 10-17-90, 5-27-92, 9-30-92, 1-27-93, Formerly 21P-16.003, Amended 9-14-93, 5-2-94, Formerly 61G13-16.003, Amended 2-21-96, 4-23-97, Formerly 59U-16.003, Amended 10-1-97, 2-16-99, 6-25-02, 4-11-06, 9-27-06, 4-19-07, 11-20-07, 5-25-09, 11-29-09, 5-19-10, 4-9-12, 5-22-14, 7-17-14, 12-6-16,                   .

 

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: January 9, 2018

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 10, 2017