The Board is revising the font of the disclaimer for advertising free or discounted services.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Optometry

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B13-4.001: Examination Requirements
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board is revising the font of the disclaimer for advertising free or discounted services.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: False, Fraudulent, Deceptive and Misleading Advertising Prohibited; Policy; Definitions; Affirmative Disclosure.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 463.005 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.072(1)(a), (m), 463.014, 463.016(1)(f), (g) 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: Joe Baker, Jr., 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 (7) No change.

(8) Any advertisement for free or discounted services must contain the disclaimer required by Section 456.062, F.S., in at least Times New Roman 14 40 point font size or Courier New 12 44 point font size.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 463.005 FS. Law Implemented 456.072(1)(a), (m), 463.014, 463.016(1)(f), (g) FS. History–New 11-13-79, Amended 4-17-80, 8-20-81, Formerly 21Q-3.09, Amended 1-8-86, 12-16-86, Formerly 21Q-3.009, 61F8-3.009, 59V-3.009, Amended 1-2-02, 11-13-06, 11-5-07,_______.