The Board proposes the development of rule amendments to address the reduction of inactive and delinquent status fees for physicians.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Medicine

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B8-3.004: Inactive and Delinquent Status Fees
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the development of rule amendments to address the reduction of inactive and delinquent status fees for physicians.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Reduction in inactive and delinquent status fees.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.036, 458.309 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.036, 458.3145, 458.316, 458.3165, 458.345 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: Larry McPherson, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

64B8-3.004 Inactive, Delinquent and Retired Status Fees.

(1) The fees for individuals holding a medical license, a temporary certificate to practice in areas of critical need, or a limited license shall be:

(a) The fee for an inactive status license shall be $360.00 $385.00.

(b) No change.

(c) The fee for delinquent status as set forth in subsection 456.036(7), F.S., shall be $360.00 $ 385.00.

(d) through (f) No change.

(2) No change.

Specific Authority 456.036, 458.309 FS. Law Implemented 456.036, 458.3145, 458.316, 458.3165, 458.345 FS. History–New 2-13-95, Amended 10-10-95, 12-18-95, Formerly 59R-3.004, Amended 8-11-98, 11-20-01, 3-25-02, 11-10-02, 4-25-06,________.