The Board proposes to add language that may allow another member on the panel.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Opticianry

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B12-8.008: Probable Cause Panel
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes to add language that may allow another member on the panel.
SUMMARY: The amendment will allow another person to serve on the panel.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.073(4), 484.005 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.073(3) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Sue Foster, Executive Director, Board of Opticianry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B12-8.008 Probable Cause Panel.

(1) The determination as to whether probable cause exists to believe that a violation of the provisions of Chapter 456 or 484, F.S., or of the rules promulgated thereunder has occurred, shall be made by majority vote of the probable cause panel.

(2) The probable cause panel must have a minimum shall be composed of 2 members, one of which may be a former Board member who holds an active valid license to practice opticianry.

Specific Authority 456.073(4), 484.005 FS. Law Implemented 456.073(3) FS. History–New 12-6-79, Formerly 21P-8.08, Amended 1-26-88, 9-21-92, Formerly 21P-8.008, 61G13-8.008, 59U-8.008, Amended 8-6-97,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Opticianry
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Opticianry
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 14, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: November 9, 2006