The Board proposes a rule amendment to reduce the change of status fee for limited licenses from $50.00 to $25.00.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Psychology

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B19-12.006Reactivation Fee and Change of Status Fee

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes a rule amendment to reduce the change of status fee for limited licenses from $50.00 to $25.00.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment reduces the amount of a statutorily mandated fee.

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: 456.036(8) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.025, 456.036(4), (8) FS.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Psychology, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B19-12.006 Reactivation Fee and Change of Status Fee.

The fee for reactivation of an inactive or retired status license is $50.00. Upon any change of status, including the election of retired status, a $50.00 change of status fee shall be charged. The change of status fee for a limited license shall be $25.00. Such fee(s) shall be in addition to the biennial licensure fee, if any, as prescribed in rule 64B19-12.005, F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 456.036(8) FS. Law Implemented 456.025, 456.036(4), (8) FS. History–New 1-29-84, Formerly 21U-12.06, Amended 1-4-88, 6-1-89, 8-12-90, Formerly 21U-12.006, 61F13-12.006, Amended 1-7-96, 6-26-97, Formerly 59AA-12.006, Amended 1-10-01, 1-2-06,________________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Psychology

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 29, 2021

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 2, 2021