The Board proposes to clarify existing licensure requirements.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Acupuncture

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B1-3.009Licensure by Endorsement Through National Certification

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes to clarify existing licensure requirements.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule to clarify existing licensure requirements.

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.

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: 457.104, 457.105 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 457.105 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 Acupuncture, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B1-3.009 Licensure by Endorsement Through National Certification.

Pursuant to section 457.105(2)(c), F.S., the Board of Acupuncture will certify for licensure by endorsement those applicants who:

(1) No Change.

(2) Meet the requirements of sections 457.105(2)(a), (b) and (d), F.S.

(3) Meet the requirements of set forth in Rule 64B1-4.001(4), (5) and (6).

Rulemaking Authority 457.104, 457.105 FS. Law Implemented 457.105 FS. History–New 10-1-89, Amended 2-27-92, Formerly 21AA-3.009, 61F1-3.009, Amended 3-31-96, 11-13-96, Formerly 59M-3.009, Amended 10-15-97, 4-29-99, 1-1-04, 10-11-04, 2-7-17, 8-9-18, 4-1-19__________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Acupuncture

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 25, 2021

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: July 9, 2021