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