The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify the minimum equipment maintained in each office where opticianry is practiced.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Opticianry

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B12-10.007: Minimum Equipment Requirements
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify the minimum equipment maintained in each office where opticianry is practiced.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will clarify the minimum equipment maintained in each office where opticianry is practiced.
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(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 484.002(3), 484.005(2) 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:

64B12-10.007 Minimum Equipment Requirements

The following equipment must be maintained in each office in which an optician practices opticianry:

(1) through (9) No change.

(10) A non-expired set Set of trial soft contact lenses, if fitting and adapting contact lenses pursuant to subsection 64B12-10.009(2), F.A.C.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 484.005(2) FS. Law Implemented 484.002(3), 484.005(2) FS. History–New 12-6-79, Formerly 21P-10.07, Amended 5-31-87, Formerly 21P-10.007, 61G13-10.007, 59U-10.007, Amended 8-16-04,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Opticianry
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Opticianry
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 4, 2011
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: January 20, 2012