The proposed rule amendment is intended to incorporate the revised financial responsibility form as it appears in various applications for licensure.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B8-4.009Applications

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment is intended to incorporate the revised financial responsibility form as it appears in various applications for licensure.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment incorporates the revised financial responsibility form which is contained in many of the application forms. The Board is also updating several of the applications to delete the military information (form DH-MQA 1009) and to clarify which documents are to be submitted (form DH-MQA 1000).

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 changes in the form are necessary to make the form consistent with the statute regarding financial responsibility. Other changes being made to the forms will make it easier for applicants to apply by removing unnecessary language or requirements. 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: 456.031, 456.033, 458.309, 458.311, 458.313, 458.3151 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(1), (7),(13), 456.031, 456.033, 456.0635, 456.50, 458.311, 458.3124, 458.313, 458.3137, 458.3145, 458.315, 458.3151, 458.316, 458.3165, 458.317 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: Allison M. Dudley, J.D., Executive Director, Board of Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B8-4.009 Applications.

(1) All persons applying for licensure shall submit an application to the Department. The application shall be made on the applicable form set forth below, all of which are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference and can be obtained from the website at http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/medical/me_applicant.html. The application must be accompanied by the application fee.

(a) DH-MQA 1000, entitled “Florida Board of Medicine Medical Doctor Licensure Application,” (8/14) (4/14) available from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____04370 or http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/medical/me_applicant.html;

(b) DH-MQA 1008, entitled “Board of Medicine Limited License Application for Allopathic Physicians to be Licensed Pursuant to Section 458.317, F.S.,” (8/14) (6/13) available from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____03275 or http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/medical/me_applicant.html;

(c) DH-MQA 1009, entitled “Board of Medicine Application For Temporary Certificate for Practice in an Area of Critical Need For Allopathic Physicians,” (8/14) (4/13) available from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____02934 or http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/medical/me_applicant.html;

(d) No change.

(e) DH-MQA 1072, entitled “Board of Medicine Medical Faculty Certificate For Allopathic Physicians,” (8/14) (4/13) available from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____02935 or http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/medical/me_applicant.html;

(f) DH-MQA 1079, entitled “Temporary Certificate For Visiting Physicians To Obtain Medical Privileges For Instructional Purposes In Conjunction With Plastic Surgery, Medical Or Surgical Training Programs and Educational Symposiums,” (8/14) (10/13) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____03530.

(g) DH5001-MQA, entitled “Application Rear Admiral LeRoy Collins, Jr., Temporary Certificate for Active Duty Military and Veterans” (8/14) (6/14) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____04505.

(2) through (5) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.031, 456.033, 458.309, 458.311, 458.313, 458.3151 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(1), (7),(13),  456.031, 456.033, 456.0635, 456.50, 458.311, 458.3124, 458.313, 458.3137, 458.3145, 458.315, 458.3151, 458.316, 458.3165, 458.317 FS. History–New 3-31-80, Amended 12-4-85, Formerly 21M-22.09, Amended 9-7-88, 3-13-89, 1-1-92, 2-21-93, Formerly 21M-22.009, Amended 11-4-93, Formerly 61F6-22.009, Amended 11-15-94, 2-15-96, Formerly 59R-4.009, Amended 7-10-01, 1-31-02, 5-10-04, 5-20-04, 6-13-06, 12-26-06, 1-18-09, 3-17-09, 10-7-09, 1-7-10, 5-18-10, 2-28-12, 1-27-13, 8-5-13, 11-10-13, 1-9-14, 7-15-14, 9-10-14,__________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Credentials Committee, Board of Medicine

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 1, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 17, 2014