The Council proposes the rule amendment to re-organize both the application and the instructions for clarity and ease of application. A request for Exam History to be used in the granting of temporary permits is added, and Mandatory Education ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B8-51.001Manner of Application

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Council proposes the rule amendment to re-organize both the application and the instructions for clarity and ease of application. A request for Exam History to be used in the granting of temporary permits is added, and Mandatory Education Requirements, the Request for a Temporary Permit, and Laser Hair Removal are updated.

SUMMARY: The rule and the incorporated application are being updated to be consisted with current computer testing practices and statutory changes.

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, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, 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: 478.43(1), (4) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.0635, 478.45, 478.46, 478.47, 478.53, 478.055 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, Electrolysis Council/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B8-51.001 Manner of Application

(1) All persons applying for licensure as an electrologist shall submit a signed application to the Executive Director of the Council on forms provided by the Council and approved and incorporated herein by reference by the Board as Form DH-MQA 1164, (revised 7/16 6/14), entitled Electrologist Application, with instructions, which can be accessed through http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-    or http://www.floridahealth.gov/licensing-and-regulation/electrolysis/. The initial application must be accompanied by the application fee, as set forth in Rule 64B8-51.007, F.A.C.

(2) All applications must include an official transcript from a school of electrology which identifies the credits taken by home study or correspondence courses and those taken in classroom settings.

(3) All applications for licensure by examination shall be filed with the Executive Director of the Council and shall be completed at least 75 days prior to the examination. Applications filed after the deadline may be considered at the next meeting of the Council.

Rulemaking Authority 478.43(1), (4) FS. Law Implemented 456.0635, 478.45, 478.46, 478.47, 478.53, 478.055 FS. History–New 5-31-93, Formerly 21M-76.001, Amended 11-10-93, Formerly 61F6-76.001, Amended 5-29-96, Formerly 59R-51.001, Amended 12-23-97, 5-28-00, 8-9-01, 2-15-04, 10-31-05, 2-11-08, 5-7-09, 5-13-10, 5-14-13, 11-27-14,                .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Electrolysis Council

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 8, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 9, 2016