To address permitted advertising terms.  

  • DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

    Board of Acupuncture

    RULE TITLE:RULE NO.:

    Definitions64B1-9.005

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To address permitted advertising terms.

    SUMMARY: Advertising terms.

    SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST:

    No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower regulatory cost alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

    SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.072, 457.104, 457.109, 457.116(1)(b) FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.072, 457.109, 457.116(1)(b) FS.

    IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Pamela E. King, Executive Director, Board of Acupuncture, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

    64B1-9.005 Descriptive Terms for Advertising Definitions.

    In order to distinguish from other professions and to ensure public safety the following are permitted terms for use in advertising As used in Section 457.116(1)(b), F.S., the following terms shall mean:

    (1) L.Ac. - Licensed Acupuncturist.

    (2) R.Ac. - Registered Acupuncturist.

    (3) A.P. -  Acupuncture Physician.

    (4) D.O.M. - Doctor of Oriental Medicine.

    Specific Authority 456.072, 457.104, 457.109, 457.116(1)(b) FS. 

    Law Implemented 456.072, 457.109, 457.116(1)(b) FS.

    History-New 4-25-00, Amended

    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Acupuncture.

    NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE:  Board of Acupuncture.

    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 20, 2006

    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: March 31, 2006

     

Document Information

Comments Open:
5/5/2006
Summary:
Advertising terms.
Purpose:
To address permitted advertising terms.
Rulemaking Authority:
456.072, 457.104, 457.109, 457.116(1)(b) FS.
Law:
456.072, 457.109, 457.116(1)(b) FS.
Contact:
Pamela E. King, Executive Director, Board of Acupuncture, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.
Related Rules: (1)
64B1-9.005. Definitions (Repealed)