The purpose of this amendment is to correct the title of the examination necessary for certification by Florida licensed optometrists. The NBEO no longer gives the TMOD exam standing on its own, but has incorporated it into part II of the ...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Optometry

Rule No. : RULE TITLE :
64B13-4.001: Examination Requirements
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this amendment is to correct the title of the examination necessary for certification by Florida licensed optometrists. The NBEO no longer gives the TMOD exam standing on its own, but has incorporated it into part II of the examination.
SUMMARY: The rule will correct the title of the examination necessary for certification by Florida licensed optometrists. The NBEO no longer gives the TMOD exam standing on its own, but has incorporated it into part II of the examination.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: 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. An SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
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: 456.017(1), 463.005, 463.006(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.017(1), 463.006(2) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Bruce Deterding, Executive Director, Board of Optometry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B13-4.001 Examination Requirements.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) Certification Examination. A licensee applying for certification must obtain a passing score on the TMOD part II of the NBEO or must have obtained a passing score on the state certification examination.

Rulemaking Authority 456.017(1), 463.005, 463.006(2) FS. Law Implemented 456.017(1), 463.006(2) FS. History–New 11-13-79, Amended 5-28-80, 7-10-80, 8-20-81, 2-14-82, 6-6-82, 10-3-82, 4-10-84, 5-29-85, Formerly 21Q-4.01, Amended 7-21-86, 11-20-86, 7-27-87, 7-11-88, 7-18-91, 4-14-92, Formerly 21Q-4.001, Amended 2-14-94, Formerly 61F8-4.001, Amended 8-8-94, 11-21-94, 4-21-96, Formerly 59V-4.001, Amended 7-27-99, 7-15-02, 3-8-04, 4-22-10, 10-13-10,_______.

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 22, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: November 5, 2010