To create a new rule relating to physician workforce surveys.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division of Medical Quality Assurance

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B-9.002: Physician Survey Procedures
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To create a new rule relating to physician workforce surveys.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Physician Survey Procedures.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 458.3191(4), 459.0081(4) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 458.3191, 459.0081 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Lola Pouncey, Bureau Chief, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C10, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

 

64B-9.002 Physician Survey Procedures.

(1) At time of licensure renewal, each medical doctor and osteopathic physician who renews his or her license on line at www.FLHealthSource.com must fully complete all applicable portions of the physician survey questionnaire on line. Physicians who do not renew online are required to obtain, complete and submit a paper copy of the questionnaire with their renewal.

(2) The nondisciplinary citation issued to a licensee for failing to complete the survey shall be sent by regular U.S. Mail to the licensee’s last address of record. The license renewal notice warning of the prohibition against renewal without first completing the survey shall be sent by regular U.S. Mail to the licensee’s last address of record, and the license shall not be renewed until the questionnaire has been completed.

Specific Authority 458.3191(4), 459.0081(4) FS. Law Implemented 458.3191, 459.0081 FS. History–New________.