The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to remove language that is no longer in use.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Optometry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B13-3.019Address of Record

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to remove language that is no longer in use.

SUMMARY: To remove language no longer in use.

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: 456.035, 463.005(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.035 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: Anthony B. Spivey, Executive Director, Board of Optometry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B13-3.019 Address of Record.

It shall be the duty of each licensee to provide to the Department of Health written notification by certified mail of the licensee’s current mailing address and primary place of practice within 10 days upon change thereof. When electronic notification is used, it is the responsibility of the licensee to ensure that the electronic notification was received by the department. Electronic notification to the department shall be sent only used an email option that generates an electronic return receipt and that the licensee requesting the change address has an email address of record with DOH before electronic notification can be used. It requires the notification to DOH must be made using the licensee’s previously established email address of record. The term “place of practice” means the address(es) of the physical location(s) where the licensee practices optometry. It shall also be the duty of each licensee to provide to the Department of Health written notification by certified mail of any branch office at which the licensee will be practicing. This notification must be provided to the Department of Health in advance of the licensee’s practice at the new location. For each branch office, mobile office or secondary place of practice, the licensee shall meet all the requirements of Rule Chapter 64B13-16, F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 456.035, 463.005(1) FS. Law Implemented 456.035 FS. History–New 12-22-94, Formerly 59V-3.019, Amended 3-8-04, 2-1-12, 4-17-13,                                    .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Optometry

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 26, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 11, 2016