To amend the forms and update the schedule for biennial renewal of licenses issued by the Division of Medical Quality Assurance.  

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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

    Division of Medical Quality Assurance

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    64B-9.001Biennial Licensing

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To amend the forms and update the schedule for biennial renewal of licenses issued by the Division of Medical Quality Assurance.

    SUMMARY: This rulemaking amends the forms for license renewal and updates the schedule of renewal for the healthcare professions licensed by the department.

    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: Based on the SERC checklist, this rulemaking will not have an adverse impact or regulatory costs in excess of $1 million within five years as established in s.120.541(2)(a), F.S.

    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: 456.004(1), FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.004(1), 456.013, 456.036(5), 456.039, 456.0391, 456.0635, 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: Lola Pouncey, Bureau Chief, 4052 Bald Cypress way, Bin #C-01, Tallahassee, FL 32399, (850)245-4064 or Lola.Pouncey@FlHealth.gov.

     

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

     

    64B-9.001 Biennial Licensing.

    (1) Pursuant to Section 456.004(1), F.S., the Department implemented a plan for staggered biennial renewal of licenses issued by the Division of Medical Quality Assurance. Each licensed person who is subject to practitioner profiling under Sections 456.039(1) or 456.0391(1), F.S., shall renew using Form DH-MQA 1229 (11/16) (02/10), Renewal Notice. All other licensed persons shall renew using Form DH-MQA 1230 (02/10), License Renewal Application (Active and Inactive Status) Notice, incorporated by reference and available at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-#####. Licensed facilities shall renew by using Form DH-MQA 1231 (11/16) (02/10), Business Establishment Renewal Application, Renewal Notice. These forms are incorporated by reference and available at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-##### can be obtained from the Division at 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C01, Tallahassee, FL 32399, or on line at http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/mqaservices/login.asp.

    (2) through (3) No change.

    (4) The schedule for biennial license renewal for each respective profession shall be as follows:

     

    EVEN YEARS

    ODD YEARS

    Acupuncturists

    February 28

     

    Athletic Trainers

    September 30

     

    Anesthesiologist Assistants

     

    January 31

    Certified Master Social Workers

     

    March 31

    Certified Nursing Assistants (Group I)

     

    May 31

    Certified Nursing Assistants (Group II)

    May 31

     

    Chiropractic Physicians & Assistants

    March 31

     

    Clinical Laboratory Personnel

    August 31

     

    Clinical Social Workers

     

    March 31

    Consultant Pharmacists

    December 31

     

    Dental Hygienists

    February 28

     

    Dental Laboratories

    February 28

     

    Dentists

    February 28

     

    Dentists – Health Access

    February 28

     

    Dietitians/Nutritionists

     

    May 31

    Dispensing Opticians

    December 31

     

    Electrologists

    May 31

     

    Electrolysis Facilities

    May 31

     

    Emergency Medical Technicians

    December 1

     

    Hearing Aid Specialists

     

    February 28

    Marriage & Family Therapists

     

    March 31

    Massage Therapists

     

    August 31

    Massage Establishments

     

    August 31

    Medical Doctors (Group I)

    January 31

     

    Medical Doctors (Group II)

     

    January 31

    Medical Doctors – Public Psychiatry/Health Certificate

    January 31

     

    Medical Doctors – Limited License

    January 31

     

    Medical Doctors – Rear Admiral LeRoy Collins, Jr., Tempoary

     

    Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need

    January 31

     

    Medical Physicists

     

    January 31

    Mental Health Counselors

     

    March 31

    Midwives

     

    December 31

    Naturopathic Physicians

    September 30

     

    Nuclear Pharmacists

    February 28

     

    Naturopathic Physicians

    September 30

     

    Non-Resident Sterile Compounding Permit

    February 28

     

    Nurses

    Group I: Registered & Advanced

    April 30

     

    Registered Nurse Practitioners

    Registered Nurse Practitioners

    Group II: Registered & Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners

    July 31

     

    Group III: Registered & Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners

     

    April 30

    Licensed Practical Nurses

     

    July 31

    Nursing Home Administrators

    September 30

     

    Occupational Therapists & Assistants

     

    February 28

    Optometrists

     

    February 28

    Optometrist Branch Offices

     

    February 28

    Optometrist Branch Offices

     

    February 28

    Orthotists & Prosthetists

     

    November 30

    Osteopathic Physicians

    March 31

     

    Osteopathic Physicians – Limited License

    March 31

     

    Osteopathic Physicians – Rear Admiral LeRoy Collins, Jr.

     

     

    Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need

    March 31

     

    Pharmacy

     

    February 28

    Pharmacists

     

    September 30

    Pharmacy Technicians

    December 31

     

    Physical Therapists & Assistants

     

    November 30

    Physician Assistants

    January 31

     

    Podiatric Physicians

    March 31

     

    Podiatric Physicians – Limited License

    March 31

     

    Psychologists

    May 31

     

    Respiratory Care Practitioners

     

    May 31

    Respiratory Therapists

     

    May 31

    School Psychologists

     

    November 30

    Speech Language Pathologists/Audiologists & Assistants

     

    December 31

    EXTENSION OF BIENNIAL LICENSURE PERIODS – When a current biennial licensure period for a profession is extended for a period longer than two years to conform to the above schedule of biennial periods, the biennial licensure fee for the profession shall be increased pro-rata to cover the additional extended period. The increased licensure fee shall be based on the biennial licensure fee established by the board. The amended licensure period and the pro-rated renewal fee shall be implemented for the purpose of restructuring the Department’s renewal schedule.

    (5) No change.

    Rulemaking Authority 456.004(1) FS. Law Implemented 456.004(1), 456.013, 456.036(5), 456.039, 456.0391, 456.0635 FS. History–New 11-5-00, Amended 11-24-05, 11-8-07, 7-30-08, 7-19-09, 11-8-09, 8-2-10, 5-16-12,            .

     

    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Lola Pouncey

    NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Celeste Philip. MD, MPH, Surgeon General and Secretary

    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 16, 2016

    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: November 17, 2016

     

Document Information

Comments Open:
12/27/2016
Summary:
This rulemaking amends the forms for license renewal and updates the schedule of renewal for the healthcare professions licensed by the department.
Purpose:
To amend the forms and update the schedule for biennial renewal of licenses issued by the Division of Medical Quality Assurance.
Rulemaking Authority:
456.004(1), FS
Law:
456.004(1), 456.013, 456.036(5), 456.039, 456.0391, 456.0635, FS
Contact:
Lola Pouncey, Bureau Chief, 4052 Bald Cypress way, Bin #C-01, Tallahassee, FL 32399, (850)245-4064 or Lola.Pouncey@FlHealth.gov.
Related Rules: (1)
64B-9.001. Biennial Licensing