The proposed rule repeals are intended to delete rules which are no longer necessary.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Medicine

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B8-4.010Diplomas

64B8-4.018International Medical Graduates; Qualification Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule repeals are intended to delete rules which are no longer necessary.

SUMMARY: The Board proposes the repeal of Rule 64B8-4.010, F.A.C., since with the current practice of fingerprinting applicants and the required direct source verification, the rule is now obsolete. Rule 64B8-4.018, F.A.C., is being repealed since most schools today require core clerkships and this rule is unnecessary.

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of the economic impact of these rules at its Board meeting, the Board concluded that because the rules are being repealed, this will actually lessen any impact on licensees and their businesses or the business that employ them. The rule repeals will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, will not require any specialized knowledge to comply, but will decrease the time and effort to apply for a license. These repeals will also ultimately decrease 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, 458.311, 458.313 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 458.311, 458.313 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: Allison M. Dudley, J.D., Executive Director, Board of Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B8-4.010 Diplomas.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 458.309, 458.311, 458.313 FS. Law Implemented 458.311, 458.313 FS. History–New 3-31-80, Amended 12-4-85, Formerly 21M-22.10, Amended 2-16-86, Formerly 21M-22.010, 61F6-22.010, 59R-4.010, Amended 7-10-01, Repealed___________.

 

64B8-4.018 International Medical Graduates; Qualification Requirements.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 458.309, 458.311, 458.313(4) FS. Law Implemented 458.311, 458.313(4) FS. History–New 11-28-84, Amended 3-13-85, Formerly 21M-22.18, Amended 5-18-86, Formerly 21M-22.018, 61F6-22.018, 59R-4.018, Repealed___________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Credentials Committee, Board of Medicine

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 4, 2014