Rule Governing Licensure and Inspection of Electrology Facilities  

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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
    Board of Medicine

    RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
    64B8-51.006: Rule Governing Licensure and Inspection of Electrology Facilities

    NOTICE OF CHANGE

    Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 38, No. 9, March 2, 2012 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

    These changes are being made pursuant to comments received from the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee: The changes are as follows:

    (3)(f)8. A sharps container, as defined in Chapter 64E-16.002, F.A.C., 64E-16 for disposal of used needles/probes.;

    (3)(h)1. Proof of compliance with all requirements stated in Rule section 64B8-51.006, F.A.C.

    (5) Transfer of Ownership or Location of the Electrology Facility.

    (a) No license for an electrology facility may be transferred from the name of the original licensee to another.

    (b) The department may approve the transfer of a license from one facility to another. An electrology facility license may be transferred from one location to another only upon approval by the Department which approval shall be granted upon compliance with all requirements set out below in subparagraphs 1. through 3. Only the licenses for electrology facilities which have passed the most recent inspection at the original location are eligible for transfer to another location. In order to begin practice at the new location, the electrology facility license holder must first perform all of the following procedures:

    3. Obtain  Pay $100 to have the new location inspectioned to determine compliance with Rule 64B8-51.006, F.A.C. The electrology facility may license holder transferring the license shall be permitted to perform electrolysis in the new facility, only after the application has been processed by the Council office and notification provided to the licensee, prior to inspection for a period of 60 days commencing with the first day electrolysis is performed in the new facility, provided the applicant has received notification from the Electrolysis Council that the application has been processed providing. The required inspection must be performed within the 60 day period or electrolysis services must cease until the inspection is performed.

    Section 478.55, Florida Statutes, will be added to the Law Implemented.

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THS CHANGE IS: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Electrolysis Council, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258