The Board proposes the amendment to update the rule language and application.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Acupuncture

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B1-4.0011Documentation Necessary for Licensure Application

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the amendment to update the rule language and application.

SUMMARY: To update the rule language and application.

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: 457.104 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.048, 456.013(1), 456.0635, 457.105 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, Executive Director, Board of Acupuncture, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B1-4.0011 Documentation Necessary for Licensure Application.

(1)A properly completed application shall be submitted on Department of Health Form Acupuncture Application for Licensure with Instructions, DH-MQA 1116, 11/16 9/12, adopted and incorporated herein by reference as this Board’s application and available on the web at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-            03268 or www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/acupunct. To complete the application attach the appropriate fees and supporting documents and submit it to the address listed on the instructions.

(2) In order to be certified to take the licensure examination or to be certified for licensure by endorsement, the applicant must establish that he or she has completed an acupuncture program of coursework and clinical experience that meets the requirements of Rule 64B1-4.001, F.A.C. Official transcripts from the institutions at which the requirements were completed shall be provided with the application. Except for applicants who demonstrate satisfaction of and eligibility under the program requirements in subsection 64B1-4.001(1), F.A.C., each applicant must establish completion of 60 college credits from an accredited postsecondary institution by submitting official transcripts from the institution(s) at which the requirements were completed. The transcript must include grades, and academic credit hours awarded or the number of hours of study completed.

(3) 60 college credit hours shall mean 60 academic credit hours. An accredited postsecondary institution is an institution accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Rulemaking Authority 457.104 FS. Law Implemented 456.048, 456.013(1), 456.0635, 457.105 FS. History–New 2-18-98, Amended 10-11-04, 5-25-09, 8-5-10, 10-23-13,                                   .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Acupuncture

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 4, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: November 16, 2016