The proposed rule amendments are intended to incorporate the revised applications for licensure into the appropriate rules.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Osteopathic Medicine

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B15-12.003Applications for Licensure

64B15-12.005Limited Licensure

64B15-12.010Temporary Certificate to Practice in an Area of Critical Need

64B15-12.011Temporary Certificate for Active Duty Military and Veterans Practicing in Areas of Critical Need

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendments are intended to incorporate the revised applications for licensure into the appropriate rules.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendments incorporate the revised application forms for licensure into the appropriate licensure rules. Specifically, the revised forms include clarifying language with regard to financial responsibility; correcting language with regard to military veterans’ fee waiver and military fee waiver; deleting questions with regard to applicant’s height, weight, etc.; and correcting footers in the applications.

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 concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Board 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: 459.005, 459.0055, 459.0075, 459.0077 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.0135, 456.0635, 459.0055, 459.0065, 459.0075, 459.0076, 459.00761, 459.0077, 459.0085 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: Kama Monroe, J.D., Executive Director, Board of Osteopathic Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B15-12.003 Applications for Licensure.  Applications for licensure by examination or endorsement must include a completed application form and appropriate fee as set forth in Section 459.0055, F.S., and subsection 64B15-10.002(1), F.A.C. The instructions and application form, DH-MQA 1029, (Revised 11/16 07/16), entitled “Application For Licensure” is hereby incorporated by reference, and may be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-                     07410, from the Board of Osteopathic Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256, or from the website at: http://www.floridasosteopathicmedicine.gov/. Such application and fee shall expire one year from the date on which the application is initially received by the Board. After a period of one year a new application and fee must be submitted.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013, 459.005, 459.0055, 459.0092 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.0135, 456.0635, 456.039, 456.50, 459.0055, 459.0085, 459.0092 FS. History–New 6-4-91, Formerly 21R-12.003, 61F9-12.003, Amended 10-15-95, Formerly 59W-12.003, Amended 9-26-00, 3-9-03, 6-1-09, 5-4-10, 9-16-10, 2-14-12, 7-3-12, 8-1-13. 7-22-14, 8-13-15, 9-11-16,                            .

 

64B15-12.005 Limited Licensure.

(1) Each applicant for limited licensure pursuant to Section 459.0075, F.S., shall file board approved application form, DH-MQA 1171 (Revised 11/16 7/16), Application for Limited License, which is hereby incorporated by reference, and may be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-                        07411, from the Board of Osteopathic Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256, or by web at www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/osteopath/index.html. For purposes of this rule, retired means previously separated or withdrawn from the practice of Osteopathic Medicine, as distinguished from a relocation of the applicant’s practice to a different geographic area.

(2) through (4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 459.005, 456.013, 459.0075, 459.0092 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.0135, 456.039, 456.50, 456.0635, 459.0055, 459.0075, 459.0085, 459.0092 FS. History–New 10-28-93, Formerly 61F9-12.005, Amended 10-15-95, Formerly 59W-12.005, Amended 11-27-97, 6-28-09, 3-25-10, 6-23-10, 8-1-13, 12-22-13, 9-11-16.

 

 

64B15-12.010 Temporary Certificate to Practice in an Area of Critical Need.  Applications for Temporary Certificate to Practice in an Area of Critical Need must include a completed application form and appropriate fee as set forth in Section 459.0076, F.S., and Rule 64B15-10.002, F.A.C. The instructions and application form, DH-MQA 1249, (11/16 7/16), entitled “Application For Temporary Certificate for Practice in an Area of Critical Need” is hereby incorporated by reference, and may be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-         07412, from the Board of Osteopathic Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256, or from the website at: www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/osteopath/index.html. Such application and fee shall expire one year from the date on which the application is initially received by the Board. After a period of one year a new application and fee must be submitted.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013, 459.005 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.0135, 456.039, 456.0635, 456.50, 459.0055, 459.0076, 459.0085 FS. History–New 2-28-12, Amended 8-1-13, 3-30-15, 9-11-16,                   .

 

64B15-12.011 Temporary Certificate for Active Duty Military and Veterans Practicing in Areas of Critical Need.   Applications for Temporary Certificate for Active Duty Military and Veterans Practicing in Areas of Critical Need must include a completed application form and appropriate licensure fee as set forth in Section 459.00761, F.S., and Rule 64B15-10.002, F.A.C. The instructions and application form, DH5002-MQA, (11/16 7/16), entitled “Application For Temporary Certificate for Active Duty Military and Veterans Practicing in Areas of Critical Need” is hereby incorporated by reference, and may be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-             07413, from the Board of Osteopathic Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256, or from the website at: www.floridasosteopathicmedicine.gov. Such application and fee shall expire one year from the date on which the application is initially received by the Board. After a period of one year a new application and fee must be submitted.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013, 459.005 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.0135, 456.039, 456.0635, 456.50, 459.0055, 459.00761, 459.0085 FS. History–New 8-14-14, Amended 9-11-16,                             .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Osteopathic Medicine

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 18, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: November 30, 2016