The Board proposes the rule amendment to reduce the application, examination, and initial licensure fees.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B14-2.0015Application, Examination and Initial Licensure Fees

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to reduce the application, examination, and initial licensure fees.

SUMMARY: The rule amendment will reduce the application, examination, and initial licensure 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), 468.803(2)(a) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(2), 468.803(2)(a), (5)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) 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 Spivey, D.B.A., Executive Director, Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B14-2.0015 Application, Examination and Initial Licensure Fees

The following fees are established by the Department:

(1) An applicant for licensure by examination shall remit an application fee of $400.00 $500.00, an examination fee of $400.00 $500.00, and an initial licensure fee of $400.00 $500.00 at the time the application is submitted.

(2) An applicant for licensure without examination shall remit an application fee of $400.00 $500.00 and an initial licensure fee of $400.00 $500.00 at the time the application is submitted.

(3) An applicant for a residency or an internship shall remit an application fee of $200.00 $250.00 and a registration fee of $200.00 $250.00 at the time the application is submitted.

(4) No change

Rulemaking Authority 456.013(2), 468.803(2)(a) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(2), 468.803(2)(a), (5)(a), (b), (c), (d), (e) FS. History–New 9-2-98, Formerly 64B-3.003, Amended 2-8-01, 5-30-02, 5-27-09,                               .

 

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: January 29, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 30, 2016