The proposed new rule establishes the definition and criteria for fees.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B20-3.0001Fees

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed new rule establishes the definition and criteria for fees.

SUMMARY: This is a new rule setting forth the definition and criteria for fees.

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: 456.025(4), 456.025(7), 456.025(10), 456.025(11), 456.036(7), 456.036(8), 468.1145, 468.1145(1), 468.1195(1), (2), FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.025(4), 456.025(7), 456.025(10), 456.025(11), 456.036, 456.036(3), 456.036(4), 456.036(7), 456.036(8), 456.065, 468.1145, 468.1195(1), 468.1145(2), 468.1145(5), 468.1145(6), 468.1145(7), 468.1145(8), 468.1145(9), 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: Kama Monroe, Executive Director, Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256, [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B20-3.0001 Fees

(1) Initial Application Fee

The application fee for all certificates and licenses, including licensure by endorsement, is $75.00. This fee is  nonrefundable.

(2) Active Status and Renewal Fees

(a) The provisional license fee is $100.00.

(b) The initial active status license fee is $200.00. If the applicant is initially licensed in the second year of the biennium, the licensure fee is $100.00. If an applicant is initially licensed during the biennial licensure renewal period, the applicant shall pay the initial licensure fee, unlicensed activity fee plus the application fee, and the license issued shall be valid for the next biennium. The biennial renewal fee for an active status license $75.00.

(c) The initial active status assistant certificate fee is  $50.00. If the applicant is initially certified during the biennial licensure cycle, the applicant shall pay the renewal fee plus the application fee, and the certificate issued shall be good for the next biennium.  The biennial renewal fee for an active status assistant certificate is $50.00.

(3) Inactive Status and Reactivation Fees     

(a) The inactive status license fee is $75.00.  The reactivation fee is $100.00.

(b) The inactive status assistant certificate fee and reactivation fee are each $50.00.

4) Retired Status and Reactivation Fees

(a) A licensee may place an active or inactive license in retired status at any time pursuant to Rule 64B20-5.0022, F.A.C.  At the time of renewal, the retired status fee is $50.00.  If the license is placed in retired status at any time other than at the time of renewal, the change of status fee is $100.00.

(b) The reactivation fee for a retired license is $75 for each biennial licensure period in which the licensee was in retired status.

(5) Delinquent Fees

(a) The fee for a delinquent status license is $75.00.

(b) The fee for a delinquent status assistant certificate is $50.00

(6) Continuing Education Activity and Provider Fees

(a) The biennial application fee for prior approval of continuing education activities for a licensee or certified assistant is $15.00.       

(b) The biennial application fee for prior approval of continuing education activity offered by a provider is $100.00.

(c) The application fee for providers of continuing education is $250.00.

(d) The biennial renewal fee for continuing education course providers shall be $250.00.

(7) The change of status fee, unless otherwise provided for in this rule, is $50.00 and applies to status changes made any time other than at the beginning of a licensure cycle. The licensure cycle shall begin 90 days before the biennial renewal date and end on the biennial renewal date.

(8) The fee for a duplicate license is $25.00.

(9) The fee for the service of certification of a public record is $25.00.

Rulemaking Authority 456.025(4), 456.025(7), 456.025(10), 456.025(11), 456.036(7), 456.036(8), 468.1145, 468.1145(1), 468.1195(1), (2), FS. Law Implemented 456.025(4), 456.025(7), 456.025(10), 456.025(11), 456.036, 456.036(3), 456.036(4), 456.036(7), 456.036(8), 456.065, 468.1145, 468.1195(1), 468.1145(2), 468.1145(5), 468.1145(6), 468.1145(7), 468.1145(8), 468.1145(9),  FS. History–New,___________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 18, 2018

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 23, 2018