The proposed rule amendments are intended to address the reduction of inactive and delinquent status fees for physicians.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Medicine

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B8-3.004: Inactive and Delinquent Status Fees
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendments are intended to address the reduction of inactive and delinquent status fees for physicians.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendments reduce the fees for inactive and delinquent status from $385 to $360.
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: 456.036, 458.309 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.036, 458.3145, 458.316, 458.3165, 458.345 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: Larry McPherson, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B8-3.004 Inactive, Delinquent and Retired Status Fees.

(1) The fees for individuals holding a medical license, a temporary certificate to practice in areas of critical need, or a limited license shall be:

(a) The fee for an inactive status license shall be $360.00 $385.00.

(b) No change.

(c) The fee for delinquent status as set forth in subsection 456.036(7), F.S., shall be $360.00 $385.00.

(d) through (f) No change.

(2) No change.

Specific Authority 456.036, 458.309 FS. Law Implemented 456.036, 458.3145, 458.316, 458.3165, 458.345 FS. History–New 2-13-95, Amended 10-10-95, 12-18-95, Formerly 59R-3.004, Amended 8-11-98, 11-20-01, 3-25-02, 11-10-02, 4-25-06,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Rules Committee, Board of Medicine
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Medicine
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 1, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: December 14, 2007