The Department of Health proposes to amend the rule to include a limited license for osteopathic physicians and to implement chapter 2011-95, Laws of Florida, regarding area of critical need temporary certificates.  

  • DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
    Division of Medical Quality Assurance

    RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
    64B-9.001: Biennial Licensing

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department of Health proposes to amend the rule to include a limited license for osteopathic physicians and to implement chapter 2011-95, Laws of Florida, regarding area of critical need temporary certificates.

    SUMMARY: The amendment is to include the binennal renewal date for osteopathic physician limited licenses, which inadvertently had been left out of the rule because not the same as medical doctor limited licenses. Also, to pay respect to the technical name change given to the pre-existing temporary certificates to practice in areas of critical need for both medical and osteopathic physicians.

    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: This rulemaking will not have an adverse impact or regulatory costs in excess of $1 million within five years as established in Section 120.541(2)(a)1.2. and 3., 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, 456.077 FS.

    IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Lola Pouncey, Bureau Chief, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C10, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3260

     

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

    64B-9.001 Biennial Licensing.

    (1) through (3) No change.

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

    EVEN YEARSODD YEARS

    AcupuncturistsFebruary 28

    Athletic TrainersSeptember 30

    Certified Master Social WorkersMarch 31

    Certified Nursing Assistants (Group I)December 31

    Certified Nursing Assistants (Group II)May 31 December 31

    Chiropractic Physicians & AssistantsMarch 31

    Clinical Laboratory PersonnelAugust 31

    Clinical Social WorkersMarch 31

    Consultant PharmacistsMay 31 December 31

    Dental HygienistsFebruary 28

    Dental LaboratoriesFebruary 28

    DentistsFebruary 28

    Dentists – Health AccessFebruary 28

    Dietitians/NutritionistsMay 31

    Dispensing OpticiansDecember 31

    ElectrologistsMay 31

    Electrolysis FacilitiesMay 31

    Hearing Aid SpecialistsFebruary 28

    Marriage & Family TherapistsMarch 31

    Massage TherapistsAugust 31

    Massage EstablishmentsAugust 31

    Medical Doctors (Group I) January 31

    Medical Doctors (Group II) January 31

    Medical Doctors – Public Psychiatry/

    Health CertificateJanuary 31

    Medical Doctors – Limited LicenseJanuary 31

    Medical Doctors – Rear Admiral LeRoy Collins, Jr.

    Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas

    Area of Critical NeedJanuary 31

    Medical PhysicistsJanuary 31

    Mental Health CounselorsMarch 31

    MidwivesDecember 31

    Naturopathic PhysiciansSeptember 30

    Nuclear PharmacistsFebruary 28

    Nurses

    Group I: Registered & AdvancedApril 30

    Registered Nurse Practitioners

    Group II: Registered & Advanced

    Registered Nurse PractitionersJuly 31

    Group III: Registered & Advanced

    Registered Nurse PractitionersApril 30

    Licensed Practical NursesJuly 31

    Nursing Home AdministratorsSeptember 30

    Occupational Therapists & AssistantsFebruary 28

    OptometristsFebruary 28

    Optometrist Branch OfficesFebruary 28

    Orthotists & ProsthetistsNovember 30

    Osteopathic PhysiciansMarch 31

    Osteopathic Physicians – Limited LicenseMarch 31

    Osteopathic Physicians – Rear Admiral

    LeRoy Collins, Jr.,

    Temporary Certificate for Practice

    in Areas of Critical NeedMarch 31

    PharmaciesFebruary 28

    PharmacistsSeptember 30

    Pharmacy TechniciansDecember 31

    Physical Therapists & AssistantsNovember 30

    Physician AssistantsJanuary 31

    Podiatric PhysiciansMarch 31

    PsychologistsMay 31

    Respiratory Care PractitionersMay 31

    Respiratory TherapistsMay 31

    School PsychologistsNovember 30

    Speech Language Pathologists/

    Audiologists & AssistantsDecember 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, 456.077 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,_________.

     

    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Lola Pouncey

    NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: H. Frank Farmer Jr., M.D., Ph.D., FACP

    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 3, 2012

    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 2, 2011

Document Information

Comments Open:
2/10/2012
Summary:
The amendment is to include the binennal renewal date for osteopathic physician limited licenses, which inadvertently had been left out of the rule because not the same as medical doctor limited licenses. Also, to pay respect to the technical name change given to the pre-existing temporary certificates to practice in areas of critical need for both medical and osteopathic physicians.
Purpose:
The Department of Health proposes to amend the rule to include a limited license for osteopathic physicians and to implement chapter 2011-95, Laws of Florida, regarding area of critical need temporary certificates.
Rulemaking Authority:
456.004(1) FS.
Law:
456.004(1), 456.013, 456.036(5), 456.039, 456.0391, 456.0635, 456.077 FS.
Contact:
Lola Pouncey, Bureau Chief, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C10, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3260
Related Rules: (1)
64B-9.001. Biennial Licensing