To update the material incorporated by reference to comply with the requirements in chapter 2012-64, L.O.F.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division of Medical Quality Assurance

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B-9.001: Biennial Licensing
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update the material incorporated by reference to comply with the requirements in chapter 2012-64, L.O.F.
SUMMARY: To update application forms to reflect the requirements in Section 456.0635(2), Florida Statutes.
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:
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: 456.004(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.004(1), 456.013, 456.036(5), 456.039, 456.0391, 456.0635 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: Diane Dennin, Operations and Management Consultant I, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C-01, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B-9.001 Biennial Licensing.

(1) Pursuant to Section 456.004(1), F.S., the Department implemented a plan for staggered biennial renewal of licenses issued by the Division of Medical Quality Assurance. Each licensed person who is subject to practitioner profiling under Sections 456.039(1) or 456.0391(1), F.S., shall renew using Form DH-MQA 1229 (07/12 02/10), Renewal Notice, at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01895.  All other licensed persons shall renew using Form DH-MQA 1230 (07/12 02/10), Renewal Notice, at https://www.flrules.org/Agency/addRefResult.asp?No=Ref-01896.  Licensed facilities shall renew by using Form DH-MQA 1231 (07/12 02/10), Renewal Notice, at https://www.flrules.org/Agency/addRefResult.asp?No=Ref-01897.  These forms are incorporated by reference and can be obtained from the Division at 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C01, Tallahassee, FL 32399, or online at http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/mqaservices/login.asp.

(2) through (5) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.004(1) FS. Law Implemented 456.004(1), 456.013, 456.036(5), 456.039, 456.0391, 456.0635 FS. History–New 11-5-00, Amended 11-24-05, 11-8-07, 7-30-08, 7-19-09, 11-8-09, 8-2-10, 5-16-12,        .

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Diane Dennin
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: John H. Armstrong, M.D., FACS, State Surgeon General
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 15, 2012
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: July 27, 2012