The proposed rule amendment is intended to reduce the licensure renewal fee for one biennial period.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B8-3.003Renewal Fees

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment is intended to reduce the licensure renewal fee for one biennial period.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment reduces the biennial renewal fee from $360 to $250 for those physicians renewing licenses during the calendar years 2015 and 2016.

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 determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature because the reduction of renewal fees clearly constitutes a reduction in regulatory costs and business. Furthermore, it will not in any way increase personnel costs, it will not result in decreased profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. 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: 456.025, 458.309(1), 458.311, 458.3115, 458.3124, 458.313, 458.3145, 458.315, 458.316, 458.3165, 458.317, 458.319, 458.345 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.025(1), 456.036(3), 458.319(1), 458.345(4) 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: Allison M. Dudley, Executive Director, Board of Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B8-3.003 Renewal Fees.

(1) No change.

(2) The following renewal fees are prescribed by the Board:

(a) Biennial renewal fee for physicians licensed pursuant to Sections 458.311, 458.3115, 458.3124, and 458.313, F.S., for physicians holding a limited license; and for physicians holding a medical faculty certificate as a distinguished medical scholar, a temporary certificate for practice in areas of critical need, a public psychiatry certificate, or a public health certificate shall be $360.00. However the following exceptions shall apply:

1. If a physician holding an area of critical need license or a limited license submits a notarized statement from the employing Agency or institution stating that the physician will not receive monetary compensation for any service involving the practice of medicine, said fee shall be waived.

2. If the licensee is converting a full, unrestricted license to a limited license, pursuant to Section 458.317(4), F.S., the licensure renewal fee shall be waived.

3. If the licensee is either a resident physician, assistant resident physician, fellow, or intern in an approved postgraduate training program, the biennial renewal fee shall be $220.00.

4. If the licensee whose license is on inactive status chooses to renew the license in an inactive status, the biennial renewal fee shall be $121.00.

5. Biennial renewal fee for physicians licensed pursuant to Sections 458.311, 458.3115, 458.3124, and 458.313, F.S., for physicians holding a limited license; and for physicians holding a medical faculty certificate as a distinguished medical scholar, a temporary certificate for practice in areas of critical need, a public psychiatry certificate, or a public health certificate shall be $250.00 for those who renew their licenses during calendar years 2015 and 2016.

(b) Biennial renewal fee for a person registered as a house physician pursuant to Section 458.345, F.S., shall be $220.00.

Rulemaking Authority 456.025, 458.309(1), 458.311, 458.3115, 458.3124, 458.313, 458.3145, 458.315, 458.316, 458.3165, 458.317, 458.319, 458.345 FS. Law Implemented 456.025(1), 456.036(3), 458.319(1), 458.345(4) FS. History–New 12-5-79, Amended 10-24-85, Formerly 21M-19.03, Amended 12-4-86, 11-3-87, 5-24-88, 11-15-88, 11-12-89, 1-9-92, Formerly 21M-19.003, Amended 9-21-93, 4-14-94, Formerly 61F6-19.003, Amended 10-10-95, 6-24-96, 1-26-97, Formerly 59R-3.003, Amended 6-7-98, 8-11-98, 12-14-99, 10-30-01, 3-25-02, 10-19-03, 12-2-03, 7-2-07,__________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Finance and Process Accountability Committee, Board of Medicine

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 4, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 15, 2014