The Department determined that it needs to reduce fees and to update the rules.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
School Psychology

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
64B21-501.003: Biennial Renewal Fee
64B21-501.005: Application Fees
64B21-501.0065: Change of Status Fee
64B21-501.009: Initial Licensure Fee
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department determined that it needs to reduce fees and to update the rules.
SUMMARY: These rules reduce the school psychology fees to $190 for biennial renewal, to $175 for the application, and to $175 for initial licensure. They also clarify that the change of status fee is not imposed if the status is changed at the beginning of the licensure cycle.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.013, 490.007(1), 490.015, 490.015(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.036, 456.036(4), 490.005, 490.006, 490.007(1) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Office of School Psychology, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B21-501.003 Biennial Renewal Fee.

The fee for biennial license renewal of an active status license is $190.00 $250.00 for school psychologists.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 490.015(2), 490.007(1) FS. Law Implemented 490.007(1) FS. History–New 4-13-82, Amended 4-20-83, 3-19-85, Formerly 21U-501.03, Amended 7-10-89, 1-10-91, Formerly 21U-501.003, 61E9-501.003, Amended 9-9-01,________.

 

64B21-501.005 Application Fees.

(1) The non-refundable application fee for licensure by examination is $175.00 $250.00.

(2) The non-refundable application fee for licensure by endorsement is $175.00 $250.00.

(3) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.013, 490.015 FS. Law Implemented 456.036(4), 490.005, 490.006 FS. History–New 8-27-84, Amended 12-16-84, 2-21-85, Formerly 21U-501.05, Amended 1-28-92, 6-21-92, Formerly 21U-501.005, 61E9-501.005, Amended 9-9-01, 9-27-05,________.

 

64B21-501.0065 Change of Status Fee.

If a licensee seeks to change the status of his or her license at any time other than at the beginning of a licensure cycle, a change of status fee of $50.00 shall be applied.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 490.015(2) FS. Law Implemented 456.036 FS. History–New 9-9-01, Amended________.

 

64B21-501.009 Initial Licensure Fee.

The fee for initial licensure shall be $175.00 $250.00. This fee is refundable if the applicant is not eligible for licensure.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 490.015, 456.013 FS. Law Implemented 456.013 FS. History–New 7-10-89, Amended 1-10-91, 6-21-92, Formerly 21U-501.009, 61E9-501.009, Amended 9-9-01,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Allen Hall
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Ana M. Viamonte Ros, M.D., M.P.H.
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 6, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 15, 2010