DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division of Medical Quality AssuranceRULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B-9.001: Biennial LicensingNOTICE OF CHANGE
Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 38 No. 6, February 10, 2012 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B-9.001 Biennial Licensing.
(1) through (3) No change.
(4) The schedule for biennial license renewal for each respective profession shall be as follows:
EVEN YEARSODD YEARS
AcupuncturistsFebruary 28
Athletic Trainers September 30
Certified Master Social WorkersMarch 31
Certified Nursing Assistants(Group I)May 31 December 31
Certified Nursing Assistants(Group II)May 31 December 31
Chiropractic Physicians &AssistantsMarch 31
Clinical Laboratory PersonnelAugust 31
Clinical Social WorkersMarch 31
Consultant PharmacistsDecember 31
Dental HygienistsFebruary 28
Dental LaboratoriesFebruary 28
DentistsFebruary 28
Dentists – Health AccessFebruary 28
Dietitians/NutritionistsMay 31
Dispensing OpticiansDecember 31
ElectrologistsMay 31
Electrolysis FacilitiesMay 31
Hearing Aid SpecialistsFebruary 28
Marriage & Family TherapistsMarch 31
Massage TherapistsAugust 31
Massage EstablishmentsAugust 31
Medical Doctors (Group I)January 31
Medical Doctors (Group II)January 31
Medical Doctors – Public Psychiatry/Health CertificateJanuary 31
Medical Doctors – Limited LicenseJanuary 31
Medical Doctors – Rear Admiral LeRoy Collins, Jr.,
Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas Area of Critical NeedJanuary 31
Medical PhysicistsJanuary 31
Mental Health CounselorsMarch 31
MidwivesDecember 31
Naturopathic PhysiciansSeptember 30
Nuclear PharmacistsFebruary 28
Nurses
Group I: Registered & AdvancedApril 30
Registered Nurse Practitioners
Group II: Registered & Advanced Registered Nurse PractitionersJuly 31
Group III: Registered & Advanced Registered Nurse PractitionersApril 30
Licensed Practical NursesJuly 31
Nursing Home AdministratorsSeptember 30
Occupational Therapists & AssistantsFebruary 28
OptometristsFebruary 28
Optometrist Branch OfficesFebruary 28
Orthotists & ProsthetistsNovember 30
Osteopathic PhysiciansMarch 31
Osteopathic Physicians – Limited LicenseMarch 31
Osteopathic Physicians – Rear Admiral LeRoy Collins, Jr.,
Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical NeedMarch 31
PharmaciesFebruary 28
PharmacistsSeptember 30
Pharmacy TechniciansDecember 31
Physical Therapists & AssistantsNovember 30
Physician AssistantsJanuary 31
Podiatric PhysiciansMarch 31
PsychologistsMay 31
Respiratory Care PractitionersMay 31
Respiratory TherapistsMay 31
School PsychologistsNovember 30
Speech Language Pathologists/Audiologists & AssistantsDecember 31
EXTENSION OF BIENNIAL LICENSURE PERIODS – When a current biennial licensure period for a profession is extended for a period longer than two years to conform to the above schedule of biennial periods, the biennial licensure fee for the profession shall be increased pro-rata to cover the additional extended period. The increased licensure fee shall be based on the biennial licensure fee established by the board. The amended licensure period and the pro-rated renewal fee shall be implemented for the purpose of restructuring the Department’s renewal schedule.
(5) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 456.004(1) FS. Law Implemented 456.004(1), 456.013, 456.036(5), 456.039, 456.0391, 456.0635, 456.077 FS. History–New 11-5-00, Amended 11-24-05, 11-8-07, 7-30-08, 7-19-09, 11-8-09, 8-2-10,_________.
