The new rule protects the public by keeping the supervising podiatric physician informed of the certification status of x-ray assistants working under their supervision.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Podiatric Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B18-24.003Reporting Requirement for Certified Podiatric X-Ray Assistants.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The new rule protects the public by keeping the supervising podiatric physician informed of the certification status of x-ray assistants working under their supervision.

SUMMARY: The proposed new rule informs podiatric x-ray assistants that they need to update their podiatric physician supervisor of any changes in status of the x-ray assistant’s certification.

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 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: 461.005, 461.0135 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 461.0135 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: Janet Hartman, Executive Director, Board of Podiatric Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1708.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B18-24.003 Reporting Requirement for Certified Podiatric X-Ray Assistants.

(1) A certified podiatric x-ray assistant shall immediately notify his or her supervising podiatric physician(s) of any change in certification status, including:

(a) Any final disciplinary action taken by the Department that revokes, suspends, or places on probation the x-ray assistant’s certification;

(b) Refusal by the Department to renew the x-ray assistant’s certification; or

(c) Expiration of the certification due to failure to renew by the expiration date.

(2) The certified podiatric x-ray assistant shall notify the supervising podiatric physician(s) prior to continuing to perform the duties of a certified podiatric x-ray assistant.

Rulemaking Authority 461.005, 461.0135 FS. Law Implemented 461.0135 FS. History‒New,________________________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Podiatric Medicine

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 19, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 4, 2019