The purpose and effect is to incorporate the updated application form.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Optometry

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B13-4.004: Manner of Application
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect is to incorporate the updated application form.
SUMMARY: The updated application form is incorporated.
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: 456.033, 463.006(1)(b), (2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(7), 456.033, 463.006(1)(b), (2) 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: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Optometry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B13-4.004 Manner of Application.

(1) No change.

(2) All applications for examination shall be made on the form titled “Application for Optometry Examination” number DH-MQA 1128, (Revised 8/08) DPR-OPA-0001 effective 4/8/92, which is hereby incorporated by reference and can be obtained from the board office or from the Board of Optometry’s website at http://www.doh.state.fl.us/optometry. All applications for examination shall include the application fee as specified in subsection 64B13-6.001(8), F.A.C., the examination fee as specified in subsection 64B-1.016, F.A.C., and the initial licensure fee as specified in subsection 64B13-6.001(1) or (2), F.A.C. No application shall be deemed complete which does not set forth all the information required by said form and which fails to include all fees as set forth in this rule. Applications for licensure must be received by the Department at least 60 days prior to the examination.

(3) through (5) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 463.005 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(7), 456.003, 463.006 FS. History–New 11-13-79, Amended 4-17-80, Formerly 21Q-4.04, Amended 11-20-86, 4-19-89, 6-25-92, 6-6-93, Formerly 21Q-4.004, Amended 6-14-94, Formerly 61F8-4.004, Amended 3-21-95, 5-29-95, Formerly 59V-4.004, Amended 7-15-02, 11-3-03, 11-16-05,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Optometry
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Optometry
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 17, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: November 21, 2008