The proposed rule amendment is intended to clarify the rule with regard to evaluations for impaired practitioners.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B8-8.001Disciplinary Guidelines

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment is intended to clarify the rule with regard to evaluations for impaired practitioners.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Clarification of language regarding evaluations for impaired practitioners.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 456.079, 458.309, 458.331(5) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 381.986(4)(d), 456.50(2), 456.0575, 456.072, 456.079, 458.331(5) FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Claudia Kemp, J.D., Executive Director, Board of Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.