64B12-16.003: Apprenticeship Requirements and Training Program
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment modify the language to clarify the requirements for apprenticeship and training programs. The rule amendment will also provide the website where form DH-MQA 1063, Apprenticeship Sponsor Form, can be downloaded.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will modify the language to clarify the requirements for apprenticeship and training programs. The rule amendment will also provide the website where form DH-MQA 1063, Apprenticeship Sponsor Form, can be downloaded.
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: 484.005 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 484.007(1)(d)4. 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: Sue Foster, Executive Director, Board of Opticianry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258.
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B12-16.003 Apprenticeship Requirements and Training Program.
(1) No change.
(2) An apprentice shall have no more than two sponsors at any given time. If an apprentice has two sponsors, one sponsor shall be the primary sponsor responsible for the secondary sponsor and the apprentice. The primary sponsor shall be responsible for the completion, filing, signature and verification of the Apprenticeship Sponsor Form (DH-MQA 1063, revised 11/08) which is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, which can be obtained from the Boards website at www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/opticianry. The secondary sponsor may work with the apprentice in a store or office other than the primary store or office as long as the apprentice works under the apprenticeship requirements and training program.
(3) No change.
(4) An apprenticeship shall consist of 6,240 hours of training, completed within five years after the apprentices first registration with the Department. However, time spent in training at a board-approved school of opticianry may be substituted for required apprenticeship time. Each credit hour earned at such school shall count as 86.67 apprenticeship hours.
(a) No change.
(b) Each sponsor may attend a Board-approved Apprentice/Sponsor Orientation course. This course will count toward either the elective or the laws and rules continuing education requirement pursuant to Rule 64B12-15.003, F.A.C.
(c) No change.
(5) through (6) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 484.005 FS. Law Implemented 484.002, 484.007(1)(d)4. FS. HistoryNew 10-12-80, Amended 8-31-83, 8-30-84, Formerly 21P-16.03, Amended 3-5-87, 7-15-87, 1-26-88, 3-30-89, 10-17-90, 5-27-92, 9-30-92, 1-27-93, Formerly 21P-16.003, Amended 9-14-93, 5-2-94, Formerly 61G13-16.003, Amended 2-21-96, 4-23-97, Formerly 59U-16.003, Amended 10-1-97, 2-16-99, 6-25-02, 4-11-06, 9-27-06, 4-19-07, 11-20-07, 5-25-09, 11-29-09, 5-19-10,________.
