The Board proposes the rule amendment to modify language to clarify the requirements and time limitations for retaking the licensure examination.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Optometry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B13-4.002Reexamination

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to modify language to clarify the requirements and time limitations for retaking the licensure examination.

SUMMARY: The rule amendment will modify language to clarify the requirements and time limitations for retaking the certified optometrist licensure examination.

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 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: 456.017(2), 463.005 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.017(2) 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: William Miller, Executive Director, Board of Optometry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B13-4.002 Reexamination.

An applicant who fails to achieve a passing score on Part IV I or Part II of the state examination for licensure shall be required to retake only that portion of the licensure examination on which he or she failed to achieve a passing grade, provided that the applicant shall be limited to two (2) retakes within a twelve (12) twenty-eight (28) month period from the date of original failure. The Board may grant an extension of time of one additional year to allow a second retake based on medical disability substantiated by documentation from the applicant’s physician. If the applicant fails to achieve a passing score on Part IV grade as provided above, the applicant’s passing scores on Part I, Part II, and Part III of the licensure examination (including schores of 75% or better on the three skills identified in paragraph 64B13-4.001(1)(c), F.A.C.) must have been obtained within the time period set forth in subsection 64B13-4.001(2), F.A.C., before the applicant will be allowed any further attempts to obtain a passing score on Part IV he or she shall be required to take the complete state examination for licensure and certification examination in order to be entitled to be licensed.

Rulemaking Authority 456.017(2), 463.005 FS. Law Implemented 456.017(2) FS. History–New 11-13-79, Amended 10-3-82, 4-7-85, 7-9-85, Formerly 21Q-4.02, Amended 11-20-86, 4-20-93, Formerly 21Q-4.002, 61F8-4.002, Amended 11-21-94, Formerly 59V-4.002, Amended 7-15-02, 2-1-12,_________.

 

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: November 12, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 23, 2013