The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the name of the accepted examination and to clarify that passage of all parts of the examination is required for licensure.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Podiatric Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B18-11.002Examination for Licensure

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the name of the accepted examination and to clarify that passage of all parts of the examination is required for licensure.

SUMMARY: The approved examination for licensure will be clarified.

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: 456.017, 461.005 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.017(1)(c) 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 Podiatric Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B18-11.002 Examination for Licensure.

The Board adopts the national examinations administered under the auspices of the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, including Part I, Part II and Part III the PMLexis Examination, as the examination for licensure in Florida, provided that the applicant for licensure has taken and passed all parts of the examination the PMLexis Examination.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.017, 461.005 FS. Law Implemented 456.017(1)(c) FS. History–New 1-29-80, Formerly 21T-11.02, Amended 10-14-86, 11-27-89, 6-19-90, 10-9-90, 4-1-91, Formerly 21T-11.002, 61F12-11.002, Amended 1-1-96, 7-9-96, Formerly 59Z-11.002, Amended 5-13-99, 3-9-08,                                      .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Podiatric Medicine

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 23, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: November 6, 2015