64B8-5.001 - The proposed rule amendment will update the qualifications for licensure and will add section 458.3115, F.S., to the rule text. 64B8-5.002 – The rule is being repealed.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Medicine

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B8-5.001Examinations

64B8-5.002Licensure Examination Pursuant to Section 458.3115, Florida Statutes

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: 64B8-5.001 - The proposed rule amendment will update the qualifications for licensure and will add section 458.3115, F.S., to the rule text. 64B8-5.002 – The rule is being repealed.

SUMMARY: The proposed amendment updates and clarifies the rule language.

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 concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Board 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: 456.017(1), 456.017(1)(b), 458.309, 458.311(1)(h), 458.313(4) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.017(1), (2), 458.311, 458.313 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: Paul Vazquez, J.D., Executive Director, Board of Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253, [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B8-5.001 Examinations.

(1) No change.  

(2) Any applicant who attempts to qualify for licensure who by successfully completed completing the USMLE first used in 1994 through December 31, 1999 shall meet the following requirement: An applicant must have achieved a weighted score of no less than 75 on each step in order to be eligible for licensure in Florida. Any applicant who attempts to qualify for licensure who successfully completed the USMLE on or after January 1, 2000, shall obtain a passing score on the USMLE.  Any applicant who passed Step 2 of the USMLE prior to June 2004, is not required to complete the Clinical Skills portion of Step 2.

(3) through (4)  No change.  

(5) A passing score on the licensure examination of the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Inc. (FLEX) or on the examination of the National Board of Medical Examiners as used in Sections 458.311(1)(h), and 458.313(1)(b), and 458.3115, F.S., shall mean a FLEX weighted average of no less than 75 percent on the FLEX taken in the organization and format used prior to 1985; a score of no less than 75 on both Part I and Part II on the FLEX taken in the new organization and format in 1985 or later, both of which parts shall have been passed within a five-year period; an average score of no less than 75 on the National Board examination; or a score of no less than 75 on Part III of the National Board examination.

Rulemaking Authority 456.017(1), 458.309, 458.311(1)(h), 458.3115, 458.313(4) FS. Law Implemented 456.017(1), (2), 458.311, 458.3115, 458.313 FS. History–New 12-5-79, Amended 11-10-82, 11-28-84, 3-13-85, 8-11-85, 12-4-85, Formerly 21M-21.01, Amended 2-16-86, 12-16-86, 5-10-89, Formerly 21M-21.001, Amended 5-9-94, Formerly 61F6-21.001, Amended 10-18-94, 1-2-95, Formerly 59R-5.001, Amended 8-18-98, 2-3-00, 8-20-02, 6-9-05, 3-12-08, 3-18-13, 10-18-15,                    .

 

64B8-5.002 Licensure Examination Pursuant to Section 458.3115, Florida Statutes.

Rulemaking Authority 456.017(1)(b), 458.309, 458.3115(4) FS. Law Implemented 458.3115 FS. History–New 4-27-99, Amended 12-6-99, 12-9-15,                Repealed        .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Rules/Legislative Committee, Board of Medicine

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 5, 2022

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 20, 2022