The proposed rule amendment is intended to delete the Institute of Medical Quality as a board-approved accrediting organization as their accreditation has expired and they have not sought re-accreditation.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Medicine

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B8-9.0092: Approval of Physician Office Accrediting Organizations

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment is intended to delete the Institute of Medical Quality as a board-approved accrediting organization as their accreditation has expired and they have not sought re-accreditation.

SUMMARY: The Board approved the Institute of Medical Quality as a board-approved accrediting organization in 2010 for a period ending July 14, 2011. The period of accreditation has lapsed and it is appropriate to remove this entity from the Board’s rule.

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: 458.309(3) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 458.309(3) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Joy A. Tootle, Executive Director, Board of Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B8-9.0092 Approval of Physician Office Accrediting Organizations.

(1) through (6) No change.

(7) Board approved accrediting organizations include the Institute of Medical Quality (IMQ), approved February 6, 2010. IMQ is approved, effective July 15, 2010 through July 14, 2011.

(8) through (10) renumbered (7) through (9) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 458.309(3) FS. Law Implemented 458.309(3) FS. History–New 3-9-00, Amended 3-25-02, 12-28-04, 1-30-07, 7-11-10,________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Surgical Care Committee, Board of Medicine

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 3, 2012

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: March 9, 2012