The proposed rule amendments are intended to incorporate the revised application for anesthesia assistant licensure, the revised anesthesia assistant protocol and the financial responsibility form into the appropriate anesthesia assistant rules.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Medicine

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B8-31.003Application for Licensure and Licensure Requirements for Anesthesiologist Assistants

64B8-31.005Anesthesiologist Assistant Protocols and Performance

64B8-31.006Financial Responsibility

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendments are intended to incorporate the revised application for anesthesia assistant licensure, the revised anesthesia assistant protocol and the financial responsibility form into the appropriate anesthesia assistant rules.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendments incorporate the revised application for anesthesia assistant licensure, the revised anesthesia assistant protocol and the financial responsibility form into the appropriate anesthesia assistant rules.

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: 456.048, 458.309, 458.3475 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(7), 456.048, 456.0635, 458.331(1)(m), 458.3475 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: Claudia Kemp, J.D., Executive Director, Board of Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B8-31.003 Application for Licensure and Licensure Requirements for Anesthesiologist Assistants.

(1) Application for Licensure.

(a) All persons applying for licensure as an anesthesiologist assistant shall submit an application to the Department. The application shall be made on Form DH-MQA 1087, entitled “Application for Licensure As An Anesthesiologist Assistant,” (revised 4/16 10/13), hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, and can be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-            03736, or http://flboardofmedicine.gov/licensing/anesthesiologist-assistant-licensure/ https://www.doh.state.fl.us/DOHInitialApp/CreateAccount.aspx?Board=8015&Procde=1515.

(b) through (c) No change.

(2) through (3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.048, 458.309, 458.3475 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(7), 456.048, 456.0635, 458.3475 FS. History–New 8-2-05, Amended 5-20-09, 2-2-10, 3-10-14,                              .

 

64B8-31.005 Anesthesiologist Assistant Protocols and Performance.

(1) No change.

(2) Anesthesiologist assistants may perform duties set forth in Section 458.3475(3)(a), F.S., under the direct supervision of an anesthesiologist and as set forth in the protocol required by subsection (1) above. The protocol shall be set forth on form DH-MQA 1090, entitled “Anesthesiologist Assistant Protocol,” (Rev. 4/16) (10/14), which is hereby incorporated by reference and available from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-05090 or from the Board’s website at http://flboardofmedicine.gov/licensing/anesthesiologist-assistant-licensure/.

(3) through (5) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 458.309, 458.3475 FS. Law Implemented 458.331(1)(m), 458.3475 FS. History–New 8-2-05, Amended 4-21-09, 3-17-15,                              .

 

64B8-31.006 Financial Responsibility.   Pursuant to Section 456.048, F.S., all anesthesiologist assistants shall carry malpractice insurance or demonstrate proof of financial responsibility. Any applicant for licensure shall submit proof of compliance with Section 456.048, F.S., or submit proof that the applicant meets the criteria to be granted an exemption to the Board office prior to licensure. All licensees shall submit such proof as a condition of biennial renewal or reactivation. Acceptable proof of financial responsibility shall include:

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) A licensee seeking to renew a license, reactivate an inactive license or update a previously filed financial responsibility disclosure must complete form DH-MQA 1088, Financial Responsibility, (Rev. 4/16), which is hereby adopted and  incorporated by reference and can be obtained from the website at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-___________ or from the Board’s website at http://flboardofmedicine.gov/licensing/anesthesiologist-assistant-licensure/. The licensee may also obtain the form by contacting the Board of Medicine at 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3253.

Rulemaking Authority 458.309, 458.3475 FS. Law Implemented 458.3475 FS. History–New 8-2-05, Amended                        .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Anesthesia Assistants Committee

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: June 7, 2016