The proposed rule amendments are intended to address changes in various application forms and to eliminate or clarify certain requirements for licensure.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Medicine

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B8-4.009: Applications
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendments are intended to address changes in various application forms and to eliminate or clarify certain requirements for licensure.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendments incorporate revised forms into the Board’s forms rule and eliminate or clarify certain requirements for licensure.
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: 456.031, 456.033, 458.309, 458.311, 458.313 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(7), 456.031, 456.033, 458.311, 458.3124, 458.313, 458.3145, 458.315, 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: 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:

64B8-4.009 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 Board of Medicine’s 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 “Board of Medicine Medical Doctor Application for Licensure,” (8/12 04/2011) available from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?___________No=Ref-00996 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.,” (8/12 04/2011) available from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?____________No=Ref-00997 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,” (8/12 04/2011) available from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?_________No=Ref-00998 or http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/ medical/me_applicant.html;

(d) DH-MQA 1032, entitled “Board of Medicine Application Materials for Initial Registration and Renewal of Intern/ Resident/Fellow and House Physician,” (8/12 10/09) http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?__________;

(e) DH-MQA 1072, entitled “Board of Medicine Medical Faculty Certificate For Allopathic Physicians,” (8/12 04/2011) available from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?____________No=Ref-00999 or http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/medical/me_applicant.html;

(f) No change.

(2) Each applicant for licensure shall submit one recent photograph of the applicant. The photograph must have been taken within six weeks prior to filing the application and must be submitted at the time of filing the application for licensure. The photograph shall be on permanent paper not less than 2 inches by 2 inches. Informal snapshots and proofs will not be accepted.

(3) The applicant must submit two personalized and individualized letters of recommendation from physicians who have knowledge of the applicant’s education and training or practice experience. Each letter must be addressed to and directed to the Board of Medicine and must have been written no more than six months prior to the filing of the application.

(4) The applicant must submit copies of transcripts for all medical education and a certified translation for each transcript which is not in English. In the event that such transcript has been lost or destroyed, then, in lieu thereof, the applicant for licensure shall submit a statement under the signature and seal of the dean of the medical school or medical college from which he graduated, which statement shall demonstrate that the applicant has satisfactorily completed the prescribed course of study, the actual degree conferred and the date thereof. Additionally, in the latter instance, the applicant shall submit a written and signed statement fully and clearly stating the circumstances under which his transcript was lost or destroyed.

(2)(5) No change.

(3)(6) No change.

(4)(7) No change.

(5)(8) The applicant must submit a statement attesting to the following: Completion of two hours of continuing medical education relating to prevention of medical errors which includes a study of root cause analysis, error reduction and prevention, and patient safety, and which is approved by any state or federal government agency, or nationally affiliated professional association, or any provider of Category I or II American Medical Association Continuing Medical Education. One hour of a two hour course which is provided by a facility licensed pursuant to Chapter 395, F.S., for its employees may be used to partially meet this requirement. The course must include information relating to the five most misdiagnosed conditions during the previous biennium, as set forth in Rule 64B8-13.005, F.A.C. determined by the Board. The following areas have been determined as the five most misdiagnosed conditions: cancer; cardiac; acute abdomen; timely diagnosis of surgical complications; and failing to identify pregnancy or stage of pregnancy before beginning treatment or surgery.

(6)(9) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.031, 456.033, 458.309, 458.311, 458.313 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(7), 456.031, 456.033, 458.311, 458.3124, 458.313, 458.3145, 458.315, 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,                      .

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: October 10, 2012