The purpose of the amendment is to decrease the fee amount.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Dentistry

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B5-15.008Fee for Renewal of Inactive License

64B5-15.012Change of Status Processing Fee

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment is to decrease the fee amount.

SUMMARY: Lower the amount from $80 to $75 regarding renewals of inactive licenses and change of status processing fees.

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 amendment 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: 466.004, 466.015, 456.036, 466.004(4) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 466.015, 456.036 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: Jessica Sapp, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258; [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B5-15.008 Fee for Renewal of Inactive License.

The fee for renewal of an inactive dental license shall be $300. The fee for renewal of an inactive dental hygiene license shall be $7580.

Rulemaking Authority 466.004, 466.015 FS. Law Implemented 466.015 FS. History–New 4-2-84, Formerly 21G-15.08, Amended 1-18-87, 11-16-89, 8-13-92, Formerly 21G-15.008, 61F5-15.008, Amended 5-6-96, Formerly 59Q-15.008, Amended 9-27-01, 6-18-07, 9-1-15,                .

64B5-15.012 Change of Status Processing Fee.

The fee for processing a licensee’s request to change status at any time other than at the beginning of a licensure cycle shall be $300 for a dental license and $7580 for a dental hygiene license.

Rulemaking Authority 456.036, 466.004(4) FS. Law Implemented 456.036 FS. History–New 7-12-95, Amended 5-6-96, Formerly 59Q-15.012, Amended 9-27-01, 6-11-07, 9-1-15,               .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Dentistry

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 13, 2021

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 13, 2021