The proposed change will increase the time for an apprentice to submit the Apprenticeship Sponsor Report Form from 30 days to 180 days from the date of the termination.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Opticianry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B12-16.004Termination of Apprenticeship

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed change will increase the time for an apprentice to submit the Apprenticeship Sponsor Report Form from 30 days to 180 days from the date of the termination.

SUMMARY: The proposed change will increase the time for an apprentice to submit the Apprenticeship Sponsor Report Form from 30 days to 180 days from the date of the termination.

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: 484.005, 484.007(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 484.007(1)(d)4. 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: Ashleigh Irving, Executive Director, Board of Opticianry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B12-16.004 Termination of Apprenticeship.

(1) If an apprentice terminates apprenticeship with a sponsor upon completion of the program hours, or the sponsor is no longer providing training to an apprentice, the apprentice shall submit to the Department within 180 30 days from the date of the termination the completed Apprenticeship Sponsor Report Form DH-MQA 1063, (revised 10/2022), hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, that can be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-14988 or at the Board’s website at http://www.floridaopticianry.gov.

(2) No Change.

Rulemaking Authority 484.005, 484.007(1) FS. Law Implemented 484.007(1)(d)4. FS. History–New 10-12-80, Formerly 21P-16.04, Amended 3-5-87, 3-30-89, Formerly 21P-16.004, 61G13-16.004, Amended 7-10-97, Formerly 59U-16.004, Amended 6-25-02, 2-28-19, 1-16-22, 1-16-23, ___________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Opticianry

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 31, 2024

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 17, 2024