The purpose of the rule amendment is to update the rule, including the incorporated application form.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Optometry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B13-4.004Manner of Application

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule amendment is to update the rule, including the incorporated application form.

SUMMARY: To update the rule and the incorporated form.

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: 456.013, 463.005, 463.006 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.0635, 463.002(3)(c), 463.006 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: Anthony B. Spivey, Executive Director, Board of Optometry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B13-4.004 Manner of Application; approved schools or colleges.

(1) Applications. All applications for licensure as a certified optometrist shall be made on the form titled “Application for Licensure as Certified Optometrist” number DH-MQA 1128 (Revised 08/17 07/2016), which is hereby incorporated by reference and can be obtained from the board office or at: http://www.floridaoptometry.gov or http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-                07527. All applications for licensure as a certified optometrist shall include the application fee as specified in subsection 64B13-6.001(5), F.A.C., and the initial licensure fee as specified in subsection 64B13-6.001(1), F.A.C. Applications must be submitted prior to taking any of the licensure examinations listed in paragraphs 64B13-4.001(1)(a)-(d), F.A.C. Applications will not be deemed complete until the applicant can demonstrate passage of all of the licensure examinations listed in paragraphs 64B13-4.001(1)(a)-(d), F.A.C. No application shall be deemed complete which does not set forth all the information required by said forms and which fails to include all fees as set forth in this rule. An incomplete application for licensure expires one year from the initial date of application.

(2) Approved Schools.  An approved and accredited school or college of optometry is one that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Optometric Education and that requires successful passage of the Applied Basic Science (Part I) portion of the NBEO examination as part of its educational curriculum. An applicant who has graduated from an accredited school or college of optometry that does not require passage of the Applied Basic Science (Part I) portion of the NBEO examination as part of its educational curriculum who provides evidence in an NBEO score report that the applicant successfully passed the Applied Basic Science (Part I) portion of the NBEO examination shall qualify as having graduated from an approved and accredited school or college of optometry.

(3)(2) Certification of Licensed Practitioners. Any licensed practitioner licensed to practice optometry in Florida prior to July 1, 1993, who is not a certified optometrist and who desires to be licensed as a certified optometrist shall apply to the department for certification. The board will approve a licensed practitioner who satisfies the requirements of Rule 64B13-10.001, F.A.C., and remits the fee established in subsection 64B13-6.001(5), F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013, 463.005, 463.006 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.0635, 463.002(3)(c), 463.006 FS. History–New 11-13-79, Amended 4-17-80, Formerly 21Q-4.04, Amended 11-20-86, 4-19-89, 6-25-92, 6-6-93, Formerly 21Q-4.004, Amended 6-14-94, Formerly 61F8-4.004, Amended 3-21-95, 5-29-95, Formerly 59V-4.004, Amended 7-15-02, 11-3-03, 11-16-05, 10-30-08, 8-30-09, 10-18-10, 9-8-13, 2-27-14, 8-12-14, 7-13-16, 12-11-16,                                .

 

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 21, 2017

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 9, 2017