The rule currently allows those who receive a medical license to pay a pro-rated fee if they are licensed in the last quarter of the second year of the licensure biennium. However, the licensing cycles have been changed and this provision is no ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Medicine

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B8-3.002: Application, Certification, Registration, and Licensure Fees
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The rule currently allows those who receive a medical license to pay a pro-rated fee if they are licensed in the last quarter of the second year of the licensure biennium. However, the licensing cycles have been changed and this provision is no longer applicable or necessary. The proposed rule amendment removes this provision.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment deletes the provision which allows those who receive a medical license to pay a pro-rated fee if they are licensed in the last quarter of the second year of the licensure biennium.
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: 456.013, 456.025, 458.309, 458.311, 458.3115, 458.3124, 458.313, 458.3135, 458.3137, 458.3145, 458.315, 458.316, 458.3165, 458.317, 458.345 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.025, 456.036, 458.311, 458.3115, 458.3124, 458.313, 458.3135, 458.3137, 458.3145, 458.315, 458.316, 458.3165, 458.317, 458.345, 458.347 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: Joy A. Tootle, Executive Director, Board of Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253.

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B8-3.002 Application, Certification, Registration, and Licensure Fees.  The following fees are prescribed by the Board:

(1) through (6)  No change.

(7) The initial certification fee for any person who is issued a temporary certificate to practice in areas of critical need, public health certificate, public psychiatry certificate, or medical faculty certificate and the initial license fee for a person who is issued a license to practice as a physician as provided in Section 458.311, 458.3115, 458.3124, or 458.313, F.S.; or a limited license as provided in Section 458.317, F.S., shall be $424.00 with the following exceptions:

(a) through (c)  No change.

(d) An applicant for licensure who is certified for such licensure in the last quarter of the second year of a licensure biennium shall be required to pay only one quarter of the initial certification fee set forth in subsection (6).

(8) through (9)  No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013, 456.025, 458.309, 458.311, 458.3115, 458.3124, 458.313, 458.3135, 458.3137, 458.3145, 458.315, 458.316, 458.3165, 458.317, 458.345 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.025, 456.036, 458.311, 458.3115, 458.3124, 458.313, 458.3135, 458.3137, 458.3145, 458.315, 458.316, 458.3165, 458.317, 458.345, 458.347 FS. History–New 12-5-79, Amended 11-10-82, 8-11-85, 10-24-85, Formerly 21M-19.02, Amended 12-4-86, 11-3-87, 7-4-88, 10-23-89, 11-12-89, 11-11-90, 1-16-91, 1-9-92, 2-10-92, 9-7-92, Formerly 21M-19.002, Amended 9-21-93, Formerly 61F6-19.002, Amended 2-13-95, 2-20-96, 6-24-96, Formerly 59R-3.002, Amended 6-7-98, 8-11-98, 11-22-98, 12-14-99, 1-31-01, 11-20-01, 10-19-03, 12-2-03, 1-26-04, 4-12-04,                  .

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 3, 2012
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 28, 2012