The purpose of the amendment is to eliminate the varying licensure fee so that application and licensure fees can be paid at the time of initial application, which will allow the issuance of licenses to be expedited.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Veterinary Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G18-12.007Initial Licensure Fee

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment is to eliminate the varying licensure fee so that application and licensure fees can be paid at the time of initial application, which will allow the issuance of licenses to be expedited.

SUMMARY: Change varying fee amounts.

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, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, 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: 455.213(2) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.213(2), 474.2065 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: Ruthanne Christie, Executive Director, Board of Veterinary Medicine, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0751, N13, or by electronic mail - [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G18-12.007 Initial Licensure Fee.

(1) The initial licensure fee for any person who is licensed in the first 12 months of the biennium shall be $200.

(2) The initial licensure fee for any person who is licensed in the second 12 months of the biennium shall be $100.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 455.213(2) FS. Law Implemented 455.213(2), 474.2065 FS. History–New 12-12-83, Amended 5-2-84, Formerly 21X-12.07, Amended 12-14-87, 7-26-89, Formerly 21X-12.007, Amended 9-24-96,                               .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Veterinary Medicine

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 7, 2017

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 23, 2016