The Department determined that it is important to define the terms “current mailing address” and “place of practice” for its applicants and licensees.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division of Medical Quality Assurance

Rule No.: RULE TITLE
64B-3.001: Definitions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Department determined that it is important to define the terms “current mailing address” and “place of practice” for its applicants and licensees.
SUMMARY: Current mailing address means an address acceptable to the postal service where notices may be served and place of practice means the primary place of practice for those licensees who are practicing.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.035, 458.331(1)(m), 459.015 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.035, 458.331(1)(m), 459.015 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Lola Pouncey, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Operations, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C10, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3260

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B-3.001 Definitions.

(1) No change.

(2) “Current Mailing Address” means an address acceptable to the United States postal service where the licensee shall be served with notices pertaining to licensure.

(3) “Place of Practice” means the street address of the primary place of practice for those licensees who are practicing.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.035, 458.331(1)(m), 459.015 FS. Law Implemented 456.035, 458.331(1)(m), 459.015 FS. History–New 9-29-98, Amended_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Lola Pouncey
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Ana M. Viamonte Ros, M.D. M.P.H.
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 9, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: June 11, 2010