The proposed rule amendments are intended to incorporate the revised Anesthesia Assistants licensure application into the application rule and to address a one-time reduction in the licensure fees paid by anesthesia assistants.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Medicine

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B8-31.003Application for Licensure and Licensure Requirements for Anesthesiologist Assistants

64B8-31.012Fees Regarding Anesthesiologist Assistants

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendments are intended to incorporate the revised Anesthesia Assistants licensure application into the application rule and to address a one-time reduction in the licensure fees paid by anesthesia assistants.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendments incorporate the revised Anesthesia Assistants licensure application into the application rule and provide for a one-time reduction in the licensure fees paid by anesthesia assistants.

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. Since the amendment to 64B8-31.012 provides for a one-time reduction in licensure fees, these licensees will see a monetary benefit from this rule amendment. 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: 456.036(5), (7), 456.048, 458.309, 458.3475 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(7), 456.0135, 456.036(4), (5), (7), 456.048, 456.0635, 458.3475 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: Claudia Kemp, J.D., Executive Director, Board of Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B8-31.003 Application for Licensure and Licensure Requirements for Anesthesiologist Assistants.

(1) Application for Licensure.

(a) All persons applying for licensure as an anesthesiologist assistant shall submit an application to the Department. The application shall be made on Form DH-MQA 1087, entitled “Application for Licensure As An Anesthesiologist Assistant,” (revised 2/17 8/16), hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, and can be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-            07614, or

https://www.doh.state.fl.us/DOHInitialApp/CreateAccount.aspx?Board=8015&Procde=1515.

(b) No change.

(2) through (3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.048, 458.309, 458.3475 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(7), 456.0135, 456.048, 456.0635, 458.3475 FS. History–New 8-2-05, Amended 5-20-09, 2-2-10, 3-10-14, 10-19-16, 12-18-16,                          .

 

64B8-31.012 Fees Regarding Anesthesiologist Assistants.   The following fees are prescribed by the Board:

(1) through (2) No changes.

(3) The biennial renewal fee for an active or inactive anesthesiologist assistant licensed pursuant to Section

458.3475 or 459.023, F.S., shall be $500. Licenses not renewed at the end of a biennial period shall automatically become delinquent.

(4) The reactivation fee for an inactive or retired status anesthesiologist assistant licensure pursuant to Section 458.3475 or 459.023, F.S., shall be $100. Reactivation shall require payment of the $500 renewal fee and the $100 reactivation fee.

(5) through (8) No change.

(9) A one-time reduction in fees until February 1, 2019, shall be as follows:

(a) The application fee shall be $150;

(b) The initial licensure fee shall be $100; and

(c) The biennial renewal fee for an active or inactive license, including those who are reactivating licensure, shall be $200.

Rulemaking Authority 456.036(5), (7), 458.309, 458.3475 FS. Law Implemented 456.036(4), (5), (7), 458.3475 FS. History–New 8-2-05, Amended 6-7-07,                                .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Anesthesia Assistants Committee

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Medicine

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 3, 2017

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 9, 2017