The Board proposes the rule amendment to update licensure and renewal fees.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Dentistry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B5-15.006Licensure and Renewal Fees

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update licensure and renewal fees.

SUMMARY: Licensure and renewal fees will be updated

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, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, 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: 456.013, 456.025 466.013 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.025, 466.013 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: Jennifer Wenhold, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B5-15.006 Licensure and Renewal Fees.

(1) The fee for biennial renewal of both a dental license, and of a health access dental license, and a dental temporary certificate shall be $300.00. The biennial renewal fee for a dental hygiene license shall be $75.00 80.00.

(2) Initial licensure fees for a dental license, health access dental license, dental residency permit, dental teaching permit, and dental temporary certificate shall be $300.00.  The initial licensure fee for a dental hygiene license shall be $75.00. the same as renewal fees. However, applicants granted initial licensure during the second year of the biennium shall pay one half of the normal fee.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013, 456.025, 466.013 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.025, 466.013 FS. History–New 4-1-80, Amended 1-25-82, 10-3-83, Formerly 21G-15.06, Amended 11-16-89, 8-13-92, Formerly 21G-15.006, 61F5-15.006, Amended 5-6-96, Formerly 59Q-15.006, Amended 8-2-01, 6-11-07, 4-27-09, 10-20-15,                   .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Dentistry

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 16, 2018

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: January 30, 2019