The Board proposes the rule amendment to remove the provision that provisional accreditation shall meet the requirements of accreditation for purposes of licensure and renumber the rule accordingly.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Optometry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B13-4.004Manner of Application

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to remove the provision that provisional accreditation shall meet the requirements of accreditation for purposes of licensure and renumber the rule accordingly.

SUMMARY: The rule amendment will remove the provision that provisional accreditation shall meet the requirements of accreditation for purposes of licensure and renumber the rule accordingly.

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 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: 456.033, 463.006(1)(b), (2) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(7), 456.033, 463.006(1)(b), (2) 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: William Miller, Executive Director, Board of Optometry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B13-4.004 Manner of Application

(1) Any person desiring to be a licensed practitioner shall apply to the department to take the licensure examination. The board will determine if an applicant qualifies for examination. The board will approve each applicant who:

(a) No change.

(b) Submits satisfactory proof that the applicant:

1. through 2. No change.

3. Has graduated from a school or college of optometry approved by the board which has been accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education (ACOE) and which remains accredited by ACOE. Provisional status accreditation shall meet the requirements of accreditation as used in this rule.

3.4. No change.

4.5. No change.

(2) through (3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.033, 463.006(1)(b), (2) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(7), 456.033, 463.006(1)(b), (2) FS. History–New 11-13-79, Amended 4-17-80, Formerly 21Q-4.04, Amended 11-20-86, 4-19-89, 6-25-92, 6-6-93, Formerly 21Q-4.004, Amended 6-14-94, Formerly 61F8-4.004, Amended 3-21-95, 5-29-95, Formerly 59V-4.004, Amended 7-15-02, 11-3-03, 11-16-05, 10-30-08, 8-30-09, 10-18-10, .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Optometry

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 13, 2013

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 20, 2013