The Board proposes the rule amendment in order include an additional offense which may be mediated.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Osteopathic Medicine

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B15-19.008: Mediation
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment in order include an additional offense which may be mediated.
SUMMARY: An additional offense which may be mediated will be added to the rule.
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: 456.078 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.078 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: Pamela King, Executive Director, Board of Osteopathic Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B15-19.008 Mediation.

(1) No change.

(2) The board finds that the following offenses may be mediated if the offense meets the criteria of Section 456.078, F.S.:

(a) through (e) No change.

(f) Section 459.015(1)(g), F.S., failure to perform any statutory or legal obligation placed upon a licensed osteopathic physician; through a violation of Section 456.072(1)(w), F.S., by failing to comply with the requirements for profiling and credentialing.

Specific Authority 456.078 FS. Law Implemented 456.078 FS. History–New 11-30-94, Formerly 59W-19.008, Amended 5-3-05,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Osteopathic Medicine
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Osteopathic Medicine
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 2, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: March 7, 2008