The Council proposes the development of rule amendment to address changes for initial licensure application.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Medicine

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B8-42.001: Licensure by Endorsement
64B8-42.002: Licensure by Examination
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Council proposes the development of rule amendment to address changes for initial licensure application.
SUMMARY: Changes to Initial Licensure application.
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 been prepared by the agency.
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(1), 468.507 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.027, 468.507, 468.509, 468.513 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Dietetics and Nutrition Council/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B8-42.001 Licensure by Endorsement.

(1) 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. 05/2011 10/2009, incorporated by reference, which can be accessed at www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa, and demonstrate the following:

(a) through (b) No change.

(2) through (5) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 468.507 FS. Law Implemented 468.507, 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,________.

 

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. 05/2011 10/2009, which can be accessed at www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa, and demonstrate to the Council that he meets one of the following:

(a) through (b) No change.

(2) through (5) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.017(1), 468.507 FS. Law Implemented 456.027, 468.509 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,_______.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Dietetic and Nutrition Practice Council
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Dietetic and Nutrition Practice Council
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 5, 2011
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 16, 2011