The proposed rule amendment is intended to address the reduction of renewal fees for physicians.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Medicine

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B8-3.003: Renewal Fees
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment is intended to address the reduction of renewal fees for physicians.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment reduces the biennial renewal fees for physicians to $360.00.
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: 456.025, 458.309(1), 458.3145, 458.315, 458.316, 458.3165, 458.317, 458.319, 458.345 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.025(1), 456.036(3), 458.319(1), 458.345(4) 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: Larry McPherson, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B8-3.003 Renewal Fees.

(1) No change.

(2) The following renewal fees are prescribed by the Board:

(a) Biennial renewal fee for physicians licensed pursuant to Sections 458.311, 458.3115, 458.3124, and 458.313, F.S., for physicians holding a limited license; and for physicians holding a medical faculty certificate as a distinguished medical scholar, a temporary certificate for practice in areas of critical need, a public psychiatry certificate, or a public health certificate shall be $360.00 $424.00. However the following exceptions shall apply:

1. through 4. No change.

(b) No change.

Specific Authority 456.025, 458.309(1), 458.3145, 458.315, 458.316, 458.3165, 458.317, 458.319, 458.345 FS. Law Implemented 456.025(1), 456.036(3), 458.319(1), 458.345(4) FS. History–New 12-5-79, Amended 10-24-85, Formerly 21M-19.03, Amended 12-4-86, 11-3-87, 5-24-88, 11-15-88, 11-12-89, 1-9-92, Formerly 21M-19.003, Amended 9-21-93, 4-14-94, Formerly 61F6-19.003, Amended 10-10-95, 6-24-96, 1-26-97, Formerly 59R-3.003, Amended 6-7-98, 8-11-98, 12-14-99, 10-30-01, 3-25-02, 10-19-03, 12-2-03,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Finance and Statistics Committee, Board of Medicine
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Medicine
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 31, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: April 13, 2007