To update the application form and make minor editorial changes to the rules.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Medicine

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B8-42.001Licensure by Endorsement

64B8-42.002Licensure by Examination

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update the application form and make minor editorial changes to the rules.

SUMMARY: Update application forms.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST 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: The amendments to the incorporated application form reduce application fees and make changes to the form to clarify the existing procedures and requirements. Because no additional requirements are being imposed, and the clarifications should reduce confusion and questions from applicants, the rule amendments are expected to reduce costs on all entities, including licensees, small business and government, and accordingly will not have any adverse impact or increase regulatory costs in any way.

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: 468.507 FS, 456.017(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.507, 468.511, 468.513, 456.027, 468.509 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0797

 

THE TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B8-42.001 Licensure by Endorsement.

Each applicant for certification as a dietitian/nutritionist by endorsement shall file the Application for Dietitian/Nutritionist Licensure, DOH Form DH-MQA 1161, ND APP, Rev. 04/2014 07/2012, incorporated by reference, which can be accessed at http://www.floridahealth.gov/licensing-and-regulation/dietetic-nutrition www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa, or at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____02317 and demonstrate the following:

(1)(a) That she or he holds registered dietitian credentials issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; or

(b) That she or he holds certification or licensure to deliver dietetic and nutritional practice in another state, district, or territory of the United States; such certification must have been was granted to requirements determined to be equivalent to or more stringent than the requirements in Florida.

(2) That she or he is not under investigation, involved in disciplinary proceedings in any jurisdiction, or otherwise disqualified by reason of violation for any act which is a violation of Chapter 456, Part II, Chapter 468, Part X, F.S., or the rules promulgated thereunder.

Rulemaking Authority 468.507 FS. Law Implemented 468.507, 468.511, 468.513 FS. History–New 4-9-89, Formerly 21M-48.001, 61F6-48.001, 59R-42.001, Amended 5-31-09, 2-15-10, 9-13-12, 3-5-13,_________.

 

64B8-42.002 Licensure by Examination.

(1) Every applicant for certification by examination shall file the Application for Dietitian/Nutritionist Licensure, DOH Form DH-MQA 1161, ND APP, Rev. 04/2014 07/2012, incorporated by reference, which can be accessed at http://www.floridahealth.gov/licensing-and-regulation/dietetic-nutrition www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa, or at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_____02317 and demonstrate to the Council that he or she meets one of the following:

(a)1. through (5) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.017(1), 468.507 FS. Law Implemented 456.027, 468.509, 468.511 FS. History–New 4-9-89, Amended 11-28-90, 3-24-91, 11-9-92, 5-6-93, Formerly 21M-48.002, Amended 11-4-93, 6-9-94, Formerly 61F6-48.002, Amended 11-12-95, Formerly 59R-42.002, Amended 8-19-99, 3-9-08, 5-31-09, 1-26-10, 9-13-12, 3-5-13,_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dietetics and Nutrition Practices Council

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 31, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 19, 2014