To update the application form so that it is consistent with other department applications, is easier for the applicant to use, and to conform the application to current standards.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Council of Medical Physicists

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B23-2.001Documentation for Licensure

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update the application form so that it is consistent with other department applications, is easier for the applicant to use, and to conform the application to current standards.

SUMMARY: The rule is being amended to update the medical physicist application form.

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: Based on the SERC checklist, this rulemaking will not have an adverse impact or regulatory costs in excess of $1 million within five years as established in s.120.541(2)(a), F.S.

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: 456.004, 456.013, 483.901(6)(a) FS

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 483.901(6)(b) 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 Spivey, Executive Director, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-07, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3257, [phone], or [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B23-2.001 Documentation for Licensure.

Applicants Each applicant for licensure shall submit make application on incorporated by reference Form DH 1274, 8/15 (effective 6/2012), Application for Licensure as a Medical Physicist, incorporated by reference and which is available from the department at www.FLHealthSource.com, or online at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-####;, or by calling [phone]. The following items must be submitted with each application:

(1) oOfficial documentation of board certification; and,

(2) lLicensure verification sent directly from the agency that issued the license must also be submitted ; and

(3) Proof of completion of a two (2) hour course relating to the prevention of medical errors pursuant to the requirements of Section 456.013, F.S.

Rulemaking Authority 456.004, 456.013, 483.901(6)(a) FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 483.901(6)(b) FS. History–New 6-10-99, Amended 8-21-02, 5-10-09, 12-28-09, 4-7-13, Amended             .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Anthony Spivey

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: John H. Armstrong, MD, FACS, Surgeon General and Secretary

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: 11/4/15

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: 7/21/15