The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the language for fees.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B8-41.001Fees

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update the language for fees.

SUMMARY: The renewal fees will be updated

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: 456.036(3), (7), (16), 468.507, 468.508 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.025(10), (11), 456.036, 456.065(3), 468.508 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: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Medicine/Dietetics and Nutrition Practices Council, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255, or telephone [phone], or by electronic mail – [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B8-41.001 Fees.

(1) through (8) No Change.

(9) The fee for renewal of inactive status is $95.00, with the exception that for the 2021 and 2023 renewal fee periods the fee shall be $75.00.  The Department of Health assesses an additional fee of $5.00, payable at the time of each biennial renewal, for the fund to combat unlicensed activity pursuant to section 456.065, F.S.

(10) through (12) No Change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.036(3), (7), (16), 468.507, 468.508 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.025(10), (11), 456.036, 456.065(3), 468.508 FS. History–New 4-9-89, Amended 8-28-90, 11-9-90, Formerly 21M-47.001, Amended 9-21-93, 11-4-93, 1-3-94, Formerly 61F6-47.001, Amended 12-28-94, 5-2-95, Formerly 59R-41.001, Amended 11-24-97, 6-22-99, 8-19-99, 9-26-01, 7-22-02, 8-18-02, 2-20-06, 11-18-07, 1-26-15, 12-23-15, 7-17-19,_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dietetics and Nutrition Practices Council

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 3, 2021

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: February 22, 2021