The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete reference to the requirement to obtain a branch office license.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Optometry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
64B13-3.006Licenses and Signs in Office
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete reference to the requirement to obtain a branch office license.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will delete reference to the requirement to obtain a branch office license.
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: 463.005(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 463.002(3), 463.011 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: Bruce Deterding, Executive Director, Board of Optometry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B13-3.006 Licenses and Signs in Office.

(1) Every licensed practitioner shall keep the Board office advised of each office from which he or she practices optometry. If a licensed practitioner or certified optometrist engages in the practice of optometry at more than one location, he or she shall obtain a branch office license. Every licensed practitioner or certified optometrist shall keep his or her current license or branch office license conspicuously displayed at any the locations where he or she practices is practicing at all times and shall, whenever required, exhibit the license to any authorized representative of the Department.

(2) No change

Rulemaking Specific Authority 463.005(1) FS. Law Implemented 463.002(3), 463.011 FS. History–New 11-13-79, Amended 3-13-81, 6-29-82, Formerly 21Q-3.06, Amended 12-16-86, 2-13-90, Formerly 21Q-3.006, 61F8-3.006, 59V-3.006, Amended 11-13-06,                 .

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Optometry
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Optometry
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 11, 2012
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 11, 2012