The purpose of the amendment is to reduce application fees.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Nursing

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B9-7.001Fees

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment is to reduce application fees.

SUMMARY: Fees.

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 fees for licensure application were reduced. 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: 456.013(2), 456.017, 456.025, 456.036, 464.006, 464.014(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(2), 456.017(1)(c), 456.025, 456.036, 464.008, 464.009, 464.0115, 464.012, 464.013, 464.014, 465.0276, 1009.66 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: Joe R. Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C02, Tallahassee, Florida 32399; [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B9-7.001 Fees.

The following fees are prescribed by the Board.

(1) For application to sit for the examination as provided in Section 464.008, F.S.:

(a) For registered nurse and licensed practical nurse fifty ninety dollars ($50.00 90.00) plus pay the fee charged by the Department of Law Enforcement for the criminal background check mandated by Section 464.008(1)(b), F.S.

(b) No change.

(2) For application for licensure without examination by endorsement as provided in Section 464.009, F.S.:

For registered nurse and licensed practical nurse fifty ninety dollars ($50.00 90.00) plus pay the fee charged by the Department of Law Enforcement for the criminal background check mandated by Section 464.008(1)(b), F.S.

(3) Initial license as a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse fifty dollars seventy-five ($50.00 75.00).

(4) through (19) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013(2), 456.017, 456.025, 456.036, 464.006, 464.014(1) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(2), 456.017(1)(c), 456.025, 456.036, 464.008, 464.009, 464.0115, 464.012, 464.013, 464.014, 465.0276, 1009.66 FS. History–New 9-12-79, Amended 3-5-81, 12-28-82, 11-17-83, Formerly 21O-15.01, Amended 9-23-86, 2-5-87, 10-21-87, 11-19-89, 3-13-90, 1-1-92, 6-24-93, Formerly 21O-15.001, 61F7-7.001, Amended 9-13-94, 11-6-94, 4-12-95, Formerly 59S-7.001, Amended 8-18-98, 11-2-98, 6-20-00, 7-7-02, 9-26-05, 9-4-06, 5-20-07, 12-21-08, 1-3-12, 9-18-12,__________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing

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

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

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 7, 2014