To clarify permitted advertising.

Notice of Proposed Rule

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Acupuncture

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B1-9.007Advertising

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To clarify permitted advertising.

SUMMARY: Clarify permitted advertising.

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:  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 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:  456.072, 457.104, 457.109 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED:  456.072(1)(a), (m), 457.109(1)(d), (e), (k) 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:  Claudia Kemp, Executive Director, Board of Acupuncture, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256, [phone]

 

THE TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B1-9.007 Advertising.

(1) through (3)(d) No change.

(e) D.A.O.M.;

(f)(e) No change.

(g)(f) No change.

(h)(g) No change.

(i)(h) Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

(4) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.072, 457.104, 457.109 FS. Law Implemented 456.072(1)(a), (m), 457.109(1)(d), (e), (k) FS. History–New 9-27-06,            .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Acupuncture

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 18, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 27, 2015