The Board proposes the rule amendment to incorporate by reference the updated application for DH-MQA 1029, (Revised 11/09).

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Osteopathic Medicine

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B15-12.003: Applications for Licensure
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to incorporate by reference the updated application for DH-MQA 1029, (Revised 11/09).
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will to incorporate by reference the updated application for DH-MQA 1029, (Revised 11/09).
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined that small businesses would not be affected by this rule.
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: 456.031(4), 456.033(7), 459.0055(1)(i) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.031(2), 456.033(6), 459.0055, 459.006, 459.007 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, Board of Osteopathic Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B15-12.003 Applications for Licensure.

(1) Applications for licensure by examination must include a completed application form and appropriate fee as set forth in Section 459.0055, F.S., and subsection 64B15-10.002(1), F.A.C. The instructions and application form, DH-MQA 1029, (Revised. 11/09 6/08), entitled “Application For Licensure” is hereby incorporated by reference, and may be obtained from the Board of Osteopathic Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256. Such application and fee shall expire one year from the date on which the application is initially received by the Board. After a period of one year a new application and fee must be submitted.

(2) through (3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.031(4), 456.033(7), 459.005, 459.0055(1)(i) FS. Law Implemented 456.031(2), 456.033(6), 459.0055, 459.006, 459.007 FS. History–New 6-4-91, Formerly 21R-12.003, 61F9-12.003, Amended 10-15 -95, Formerly 59W-12.003, Amended 9-26-00, 3-9-03, 6-1-09,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Osteopathic Medicine
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Osteopathic Medicine
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 13, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: May 8, 2009