The proposed rule amendment is intended to clarify the rule language in the applications for licensure, including the revised health history questions and other questions, and general substantial reformatting the applications.....

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Osteopathic Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B15-22.004Mandatory Registration of Unlicensed Physicians

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment is intended to clarify the rule language in the applications for licensure, including the revised health history questions and other questions, and general substantial reformatting the applications.

SUMMARY: Incorporation of the revised application and clarify rule language.

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: 459.005, 459.021 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 459.021 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, J.D., Executive Director, Board of Osteopathic Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256, or by email at [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B15-22.004 Mandatory Registration of Unlicensed Physicians.

Registration as a resident, intern, or fellow shall be accomplished by completing the board approved application form, DH-MQA 1172 (Revised 11/2020 5/20), Osteopathic Physician in Training Application for Initial or & Renewal of Registration as Resident/Intern/Fellow Osteopathic Physician in Training pursuant to Section 459.021, F.S., which is hereby incorporated by reference, and may be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-            12127, from the Board of Osteopathic Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256, or from the website at: www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/osteopath/index.html.

Rulemaking Authority 459.005, 459.021 FS. Law Implemented 459.021 FS. History–New 10-28-91, Amended 1-3-93, Formerly 21R-22.004, 61F9-22.004, 59W-22.004, Amended 1-19-98, 6-28-09, 4-15-10, 9-16-10, 3-26-12, 8-1-13, 9-11-16, 10-28-19, 9-15-20,                     .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Osteopathic Medicine

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 20, 2020

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: January 15, 2021