The proposed rule repeal is intended to delete the limitations regarding prescribing for physician assistants since the updated language is currently contained in Rule 64B8-30.008.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B8-30.007Requirements and Limitations of Prescribing Privileges

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule repeal is intended to delete the limitations regarding prescribing for physician assistants since the updated language is currently contained in Rule 64B8-30.008.

SUMMARY: The proposed repeal deletes outdated language regarding physician assistant prescribing.

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 this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase 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, 458.347 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 458.347 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: Claudia Kemp, 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:

 

64B8-30.007 Requirements and Limitations of Prescribing Privileges.

Rulemaking Authority 458.309, 458.347 FS. Law Implemented 458.347 FS. History–New 9-21-93, Formerly 61F6-17.0037, Amended 5-6-96, Formerly 59R-30.007, Amended 5-12-98, 7-30-03, Repealed                         .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Council on Physician Assistants

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 5, 2019