The proposed rule amendments are intended to remove language which is unnecessary in the rule.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Osteopathic Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B15-9.008Board Member Compensation

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendments are intended to remove language which is unnecessary in the rule.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendments remove language in the rule which is not necessary regarding Board member compensation.

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 changes in the rule simply remove unnecessary language. 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: 120.53, 459.005 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.011 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: Christy Robinson, Executive Director, Board of Osteopathic Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B15-9.008 Board Member Compensation.

For purposes of board member compensation under subsection (4) of Section 456.011 455.207, F.S., “other business involving the board” is defined to include:

(1) Board meetings;

(2) Any meetings of committees of the board officially appointed by the chair as set out in the official minutes of the board where statutory authority is given by the practice act;

(3) Meetings of a board member with Department staff or contractors of the Department at the Department’s request. Any participation or meeting of members noticed or unnoticed will be on file in the board office;

(4) Where a board member has been requested by the State Surgeon General to participate in a meeting;

(5) Probable cause panel meetings; and

(6) All participation in board-authorized meetings with professional associations of which the board is a member or invitee. This would include, but not be limited to, all meetings of national associations of which the board is a member as well as board-authorized participation in meetings of national or professional associations or organizations involved in educating, regulating, or reviewing the profession over which the board has statutory authority; and

(7) Conference calls for which licensing or disciplinary action is agendaed or which exceed one hour in duration.

Specific Authority 120.53, 459.005 FS. Law Implemented 456.011 FS. History–New 2-14-82, Amended 4-30-85, Formerly 21R-9.08, 21R-9.008, 61F9-9.008, Amended 10-15-95, Formerly 59W-9.008, Amended        .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Osteopathic Medicine

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 15, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 29, 2015