The Board proposes the rule amendment to decrease the application fee for licensure.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Psychology

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
64B19-12.002Application and Examination Fee for Licensure by Examination; Review Fee
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to decrease the application fee for licensure.
SUMMARY: The amendment will decrease the application fee for licensure by examination review fee.
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: 456.013(2), 490.004(4), 490.005(1)(a) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(2), 456.017, 490.005(1)(a) 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: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Psychology, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B19-12.002 Application and Examination Fee for Licensure by Examination; Review Fee

(1) The application fee for licensure by examination is $250.00 375.00.

(2) through (5) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013(2), 490.004(4), 490.005(1)(a) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(2), 456.017, 490.005(1)(a) FS. History–New 2-22-82, Amended 7-2-84, Formerly 21U-12.02, Amended 11-21-88, 8-12-90, 1-16-92, Formerly 21U-12.002, Amended 10-12-93, 6-14-94, Formerly 61F13-12.002, Amended 1-7-96, 6-26-97, Formerly 59AA-12.002, Amended 12-3-98, 6-28-00, 8-8-01, 2-12-04, 10-31-05, 1-28-07, 2-18-10, 5-23-10, 4-17-12,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Psychology
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Psychology
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 25, 2013
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April 5, 2013