The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete unnecessary language and add new language to update the rule in accordance to Chapter 2013-26, Laws of Florida.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Optometry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B13-18.001Purpose

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to delete unnecessary language and add new language to update the rule in accordance to Chapter 2013-26, Laws of Florida.

SUMMARY: The rule amendment will delete unnecessary language and add new language to update the rule in accordance to Chapter 2013-26, Laws of Florida.

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 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: 463.005, 463.0055(2)(a) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 463.0055 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: William Miller, Executive Director, Board of Optometry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B13-18.001 Purpose.

Subsection 463.0055 (2)(a), F.S., requires the Board to establish a formulary of topical ocular pharmaceutical agents that may be prescribed and administered by a certified optometrist. The formulary is required to consist of those topical ocular pharmaceutical agents which are appropriate to treat or diagnose ocular diseases and disorders that a certified optometrist is qualified to use in the practice of optometry. The Board is required to establish, add to, delete from, or modify the topical formulary by rule. The Legislature, in the Optometry Practice Act, created Section 463.0055(2)(a), F.S., granting authority for certified optometrists to administer and prescribe topical ocular pharmaceutical agents. The Legislature amended Section 463.0055, F.S., to provide for the Board of Optometry to establish a formulary of such medications by rule. This rule lists the approved topical ocular pharmaceutical agents for administration and prescription by certified optometrists.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 463.005, 463.0055(2)(a) FS. Law Implemented 463.0055 FS. History–New 3-30-87, Formerly 21-18.001, 21Q-18.001, 61F8-18.001, 59V-18.001, Amended__________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Optometry

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 23, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 17, 2013