The proposed rule amendment is intended to incorporate a single initial licensure fee in the amount of $300 instead of the prorated fee of $400 if licensed in the first year of the biennium and $200 if licensed in the second year of the biennium.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Osteopathic Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B15-10.002Application and Licensure Fees

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment is intended to incorporate a single initial licensure fee in the amount of $300 instead of the prorated fee of $400 if licensed in the first year of the biennium and $200 if licensed in the second year of the biennium.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment removes the prorated fee for initial licensure and incorporates a single initial licensure fee of $300.

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 because the proposed amendment implements a single fee for initial licensure of $300 rather than a prorated fee of either $400 or $200, depending on the application filing date, and based on the small number of applicants who apply in the second half of the biennium, the conversion to a single initial licensure fee will not negatively impact licensees and their businesses or the business that employs them. The amendment to this rule will not increase any business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not have any direct or indirect regulatory cost impact. 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: 456.013(2), 456.025(1), 459.0076, 459.0077, 459.0092 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(2), 459.0076, 459.0077, 459.0092 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: Christy Robinson, Acting Executive Director, Board of Osteopathic Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B15-10.002 Application and Licensure Fees.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) The initial license fee paid upon submission of the application for licensure as an osteopathic physician shall be $300 $400 if the application for initial licensure is approved during the first year of the biennium, and $200 if the application for initial licensure is approved during the second year of the biennium.

(5) through (6) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013(2), 456.025(1), 459.0076, 459.0077, 459.0092 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(2), 459.0076, 459.0077, 459.0092 FS. History–New 10-23-79, Amended 10-3-83, Formerly 21R-10.02, Amended 5-13-87, 4-21-88, 10-28-91, 11-9-92, 4-1-93, Formerly 21R-10.002, 61F9-10.002, Amended 12-28-95, Formerly 59W-10.002, Amended 12-13-98, 2-26-02, 11-10-11,__________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Osteopathic Medicine

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 7, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 13, 2014