The proposed rule amendment is intended to incorporate the revised application for apprenticeship requirements and training programs.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Opticianry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B12-16.003Apprenticeship Requirements and Training Program

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment is intended to incorporate the revised application for apprenticeship requirements and training programs.

SUMMARY: The Board proposes to incorporate a revised application regarding apprenticeship requirements and training programs.

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 concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Board 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, 484.007(1)(d)4. FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.0635, 484.002, 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 FAR.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Janet Hartman, Executive Director, Board of Opticianry, 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) Any persons seeking to be registered as an apprentice optician shall submit to the Board  an Apprentice Optician Application (Form DH-MQA 1180, revised 11/19 11/18), hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, which can be obtained from the Board’s website at http://www.floridasopticianry.gov, or at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-      10681. All apprenticeship training must be conducted by the sponsor(s) with whom the apprentice is currently registered with the Agency. Credits shall be granted to apprentices if the training is properly documented according to this rule. An apprentice shall not receive credit for any training received from a person other than the properly registered sponsor(s). However, an apprentice can receive credit for attending continuing education courses by a board-approved provider pursuant to this rule.

(2) through (6) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 484.005, 484.007(1)(d)4. FS. Law Implemented 456.0635, 484.002, 484.007(1)(d)4. FS. History–New 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, 4-9-12, 5-22-14, 7-17-14, 12-6-16, 9-11-18, 2-28-19, 7-4-19, _____________.

 

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 15, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: February 20, 2020