64B8-3.003: Renewal Fees
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the development of rule amendments to address the renewal fees for physicians.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Renewal fees for online and mail renewals.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.025, 458.309(1), 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 IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Larry McPherson, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT 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, for those who choose online renewal. For those who choose to renew by mail, the biennial renewal fee shall be $385.00. However the following exceptions shall apply:
1. through 2. No change.
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, for those who choose online renewal. For those who choose to renew by mail, the biennial renewal fee shall be $245.00.
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, for those who choose online renewal. For those who choose to renew by mail, the biennial renewal fee shall be $146.00.
(b) Biennial renewal fee for a person registered as a house physician pursuant to Section 458.345, F.S., shall be $220.00, for those who choose online renewal. For those who choose to renew by mail, the biennial renewal fee shall be $245.00.
Specific Authority 456.025, 458.309(1), 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. HistoryNew 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,_______.
