The purpose of this amendment is to correct the title of the examination necessary for certification by Florida licensed optometrists. The NBEO no longer gives the TMOD exam standing on its own, but has incorporated it into part II of the ...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Optometry

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
64B13-4.001: Examination Requirements
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this amendment is to correct the title of the examination necessary for certification by Florida licensed optometrists. The NBEO no longer gives the TMOD exam standing on its own, but has incorporated it into part II of the examination.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Examination Requirements.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.017(1), 463.005, 463.006(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.017(1), 463.006(2) 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: Bruce Deterding, Executive Director, Board of Optometry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

64B13-4.001 Examination Requirements.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) Certification Examination. A licensee applying for certification must obtain a passing score on the TMOD part II of the NBEO or must have obtained a passing score on the state certification examination.

Rulemaking Authority 456.017(1), 463.005, 463.006(2) FS. Law Implemented 456.017(1), 463.006(2) FS. History–New 11-13-79, Amended 5-28-80, 7-10-80, 8-20-81, 2-14-82, 6-6-82, 10-3-82, 4-10-84, 5-29-85, Formerly 21Q-4.01, Amended 7-21-86, 11-20-86, 7-27-87, 7-11-88, 7-18-91, 4-14-92, Formerly 21Q-4.001, Amended 2-14-94, Formerly 61F8-4.001, Amended 8-8-94, 11-21-94, 4-21-96, Formerly 59V-4.001, Amended 7-27-99, 7-15-02, 3-8-04, 4-22-10, 10-13-10,_________.