The Board proposes the rule amendment to update and clarify rule language.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Acupuncture

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B1-3.009Licensure by Endorsement Through National Certification

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update and clarify rule language.

SUMMARY: To update and clarify 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: 457.104 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 457.105 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: Kama Monroe, Executive Director, Board of Acupuncture, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B1-3.009 Licensure by Endorsement Through National Certification.

Pursuant to Section 457.105(2)(c), F.S., the Board of Acupuncture will certify for licensure by endorsement those applicants who:

(1) Eestablish successful completion of a board-approved national certification or recertification process. and demonstrate they meet the requirements of Sections 457.105(2)(a) and (b), F.S. The applicant must establish successful completion of a board-approved national certification process by requesting notification of certification or recertification be provided to the Board by the national certification organization. For the purpose of this requirement the Board approves the  National Commission for Certification of Acupuncturist and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) certification in Acupuncture or Oriental Medicine. Each applicant for licensure under this section must meet the minimum program requirements of Rule 64B1-4.001, F.A.C. Applicants must establish this requirement by submitting, as part of the application, the documents described in Rule 64B1-4.0011, F.A.C.

(2) Meet the requirements of Sections 457.105(2)(a),(b) and (d), F.S.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 457.104 FS. Law Implemented 457.105 FS. History–New 10-1-89, Amended 2-27-92, Formerly 21AA-3.009, 61F1-3.009, Amended 3-31-96, 11-13-96, Formerly 59M-3.009, Amended 10-15-97, 4-29-99, 1-1-04, 10-11-04,                     .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Acupuncture

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 4, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 18, 2016