Board proposes the rule to amend the revised language for members on probable cause panel.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B20-7.002: Probable Cause Determination

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Board proposes the rule to amend the revised language for members on probable cause panel.

SUMMARY: Rule is being amended to clarify composition of the probable cause panel.

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: 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: 456.073(4) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.073(4) 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: Anthony Jusevitch, Executive Director, Board of Speech-Language Pathology, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-3256

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B20-7.002 Probable Cause Determination.

(1) No change.

(2) The Probable Cause Panel shall be composed of at least two members. One member of said panel may be a former Board member. One member of the panel shall be a current or former consumer member if one is available, is willing to serve, and is authorized to do so by the Board Chair consumer member or a former consumer member. At least one member of the panel shall be a current Board member.

(3) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.073(4) FS. Law Implemented 456.073(4) FS. History–New 2-7-91, Amended 11-9-92, Formerly 21LL-7.002, 61F14-7.002, 59BB-7.002, Amended________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Speech – Language Pathology and Audiology

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Speech – Language Pathology and Audiology

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 25, 2012

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: February 10, 2012