The proposed rule amendments are intended to clarify and update the rule text, update specific reference material, and to repeal a rule that is no longer necessary.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Medicine

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B8-15.001Abbreviations and Definitions

64B8-15.002Introduction

64B8-15.003The Meaning of Certification

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendments are intended to clarify and update the rule text, update specific reference material, and to repeal a rule that is no longer necessary.

SUMMARY: Update, clarify and repeal 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 concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Board 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, 458.314(4) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 458.314 FS

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

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Paul Vazquez, J.D., Executive Director, Board of Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253, [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B8-15.001 Abbreviations and Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

(1) “AAMC” means Association of American Medical Colleges.

(2) renumbered (1)  No change. 

(3) “AMA” means American Medical Association.

(4) through (8) renumbered (2) through (6)  No change.

(9) “ECFMG” means Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.

(10) “FLEX” means Federation Licensing Examination.

(11) “FMGEMS” means Foreign Medical Graduate Examination in the Medical Sciences.

(12) renumbered to (7) No change. 

(13) “LCME” means Liaison Committee on Medical Education.

(14) renumbered to (8) No change. 

Rulemaking Authority 458.309, 458.314(4) FS. Law Implemented 458.314 FS. History–New 8-24-87, Formerly 21M-42.001, 61F6-42.001, 59R-15.001,  Amended                          .

 

64B8-15.002 Introduction.

In order to determine reasonable comparability between the medical education programs of foreign medical schools seeking certification and accredited medical schools in the United States, the Department shall employ the standards published by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), known as Functions and Structure of a Medical School, (October 2021 May 2012) which is hereby incorporated by reference and available at https://www.flrules.org/gateway/reference.asp?NO=Ref-              02431, https://lcme.org/publications/ http:www.lcme.org/functions.pdf, as a basis for Florida’s certification program. Portions of the LCME standards which are primarily applicable in the United States have been eliminated or modified where appropriate.

Rulemaking Authority 458.309, 458.314(4) FS. Law Implemented 458.314 FS. History–New 8-24-87, Formerly 21M-42.002, 61F6-42.002, 59R-15.002, Amended 3-3-13,                        .

 

64B8-15.003 The Meaning of Certification.

Rulemaking Authority 458.309, 458.314(4) FS. Law Implemented 458.314 FS. History–New 8-24-87, Formerly 21M-42.003, 61F6-42.003, 59R-15.003,      Repealed              .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Rules/Legislative Committee, Board of Medicine

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 8, 2022

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April 28, 2022