The Board proposes the rule amendment to modify the Biennial Renewal Fee requirements;The Board proposes the rule amendment to modify the fee requirements for the Application Fee; The Board proposes the rule amendment to modify the fee requirements ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Acupuncture

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B1-2.001: Biennial Renewal Fee
64B1-2.004: Application Fee
64B1-2.011: Initial Biennial License Fee
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to modify the Biennial Renewal Fee requirements; The Board proposes the rule amendment to modify the fee requirements for the Application Fee; The Board proposes the rule amendment to modify the fee requirements for the Initial Biennial License Fee.
SUMMARY: The rule amendments will reduce the Biennial Renewal Fee; the Initial Biennial License Fee, and the Application Fee.
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, 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: 456.013, 457.104, 457.107, 457.108, 457.1085 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.033, 457.107, 457.108, 457.1085, 457.109 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 Jusevitch, Executive Director, Board of Acupuncture/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256.

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B1-2.001 Biennial Renewal Fee.

(1) The biennial renewal fee for an active license shall be $275.00 $300.00.

(2) The biennial renewal fee for an inactive license shall be $150.00.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.036(3), 457.104, 457.107(1), 457.108(2) FS. Law Implemented 456.036(3), 457.107(1), 457.108(2) FS. History–New 4-5-84, Amended 11-19-85, Formerly 21AA-2.01, Amended 12-21-87, 7-16-89, Formerly 21AA-2.001, 61F1-2.001, Amended 10-25-95, Formerly 59M-2.001, Amended 5-8-00, 9-23-03,__________.

 

64B1-2.004 Application Fee.

The application fee shall be $200.00 $300.00.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 457.104, 457.105(2)(d) FS. Law Implemented 457.105(2)(d) FS. History–New 8-8-84, Amended 11-19-85, Formerly 21AA-2.04, Amended 12-21-87, Formerly 21AA-2.004, 61F1-2.004, 59M-2.004, Amended__________.

 

64B1-2.011 Initial Biennial License Fee.

The initial biennial license fee shall be $200.00 $400.00 for those who are licensed during the first half of the biennial period. For those who are certified during the second half of the biennial period, the initial certification fee shall be $200.00.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 457.104, 457.105(2)(d) FS. Law Implemented 457.105(2)(d) FS. History–New 5-12-87, Amended 12-21-87, Formerly 21AA-2.011, Amended 10-17-93, Formerly 61F1-2.011, 59M-2.011, Amended 4-7-98,_________.

 

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 7, 2012
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 10, 2012