To update requirements for Acupuncture examination; repeal resulting obsolete and duplicative rules.

Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Acupuncture

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B1-3.003 Documents in a Foreign Language.

64B1-3.004Acupuncture Examination.

64B1-3.008 Security and Monitoring Procedures for Licensure Examinations.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT:  To update requirements for Acupuncture examination; repeal resulting obsolete and duplicative rules.

SUMMARY:  Update requirements for Acupuncture examination; repeal resulting obsolete and duplicative rules.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST 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 Rule 64B1-3.004, F.A.C., at its Board meeting and based upon the expertise and experience of its members, the Board determined that a SERC was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature.  Additionally, repealing the remaining rules will have no effect, because those will become obsolete, unnecessary and/or duplicative.  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)(d), 457.104, 457.105 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED:  456.017(1)(d), 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:  Claudia Kemp, Executive Director, Board of Acupuncture, 4030 Esplanade Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399; 850-245-4588.

THE TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B1-3.003 Documents in a Foreign Language.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 457.104 FS. Law Implemented 457.105 FS. History–New 8-13-84, Formerly 21AA-3.03, 21AA-3.003, 61F1-3.003, 59M-3.003, Repealed                    .

64B1-3.004 Acupuncture Examination.

The Board currently approves as the Florida examination for licensure the NCCAOM examination, consisting of the Foundations of Oriental Medicine Module and the Acupuncture with Point Location Module. Effective October 1, 2014, the Board approves as the Florida examination for licensure Tthe NCCAOM examination consisting of the Foundations of Oriental Medicine Module, the Acupuncture with Point Location Module, the Biomedicine Module and the Chinese Herbology Module is approved by the Board.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.017(1)(d) FS. Law Implemented 456.017(1)(d) FS. History–New 8-13-84, Formerly 21AA-3.08, 21AA-3.008, 61F1-3.008, 59M-3.008, Amended 6-1-99, Repealed                    .

64B1-3.008 Security and Monitoring Procedures for Licensure Examinations.

Rulemaking Authority 456.017, 457.104, 457.105 FS. Law Implemented 456.017, 457.105 FS. History–New 8-13-84, Amended 10-2-84, Formerly 21AA-3.04, Amended 1-25-88, 9-3-89, 2-27-92, 5-6-92, Formerly 21AA-3.004, Amended 1-27-94, Formerly 61F1-3.004, Amended 11-21-95, Formerly 59M-3.004, Amended 10-15-97, 5-11-98, 4-20-99, 1-1-04, 7-19-04, 5-8-08, 6-19-13, Repealed                    .

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:  September 18, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR:  October 27, 2015