To update and limit the length of time when a temporary certificate is in effect.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Council of Licensed Midwifery

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B24-2.004: Licensure by Endorsement
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update and limit the length of time when a temporary certificate is in effect.
SUMMARY: The amendment to the rule clarifies that a person shall not be granted a temporary certificate more than one time.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 467.005 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 467.0125 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Kaye Howerton, Executive Director, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B24-2.004 Licensure by Endorsement.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3)(a) No change.

(b) A temporary certificate issued under this section shall be valid only as long as an area for which it is issued remains an area of critical need, but no longer than 2 years. A temporary certificate is not renewable, nor shall a person be granted a temporary certificate more than once.

(c) No change.

Specific Authority 467.005 FS. Law Implemented 467.0125 FS. History–New 1-26-94, Formerly 61E8-2.004, 59DD-2.004, Amended 10-24-02, 2-7-08,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Kaye Howerton
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Ana M. Viamonte Ros, M.D. M.P.H., State Surgeon General
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 2, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: November 26, 2008