The Board proposes the rule amendment to lower the fees for licensure as a dental hygienist.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Dentistry

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B5-15.008Fee for Renewal of Inactive License

64B5-15.009Fee for Reactivation of Inactive License

64B5-15.012Change of Status Processing Fee

64B5-15.0121Change of Status Processing Fee for Retired Status.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to lower the fees for licensure as a dental hygienist.

SUMMARY: The fees for licensure as a dental hygienist will be lowered.

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, 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: 456.036, 466.004(4), 466.004, 466.015 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.036, 466.015 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: Susan Foster, Executive Director, Board of Dentistry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B5-15.008 Fee for Renewal of Inactive License.

The fee for renewal of an inactive dental license shall be $300. The fee for renewal of an inactive dental hygiene license shall be $80 100.

Rulemaking Authority 466.004, 466.015 FS. Law Implemented 466.015 FS. History–New 4-2-84, Formerly 21G-15.08, Amended 1-18-87, 11-16-89, 8-13-92, Formerly 21G-15.008, 61F5-15.008, Amended 5-6-96, Formerly 59Q-15.008, Amended 9-27-01, 6-18-07,                     .

 

64B5-15.009 Fee for Reactivation of Inactive License.

The fee for reactivation of an inactive dental license shall be $300. The fee for reactivation of an inactive dental hygiene license shall be $80 100.

Rulemaking Authority 466.004, 466.015 FS. Law Implemented 466.015 FS. History–New 4-2-84, Formerly 21G-15.09, Amended 1-18-87, 11-16-89, 8-13-92, Formerly 21G-15.009, 61F5-15.009, Amended 5-6-96, Formerly 59Q-15.009, Amended 9-27-01, 6-18-07,                           .

 

64B5-15.012 Change of Status Processing Fee.

The fee for processing a licensee’s request to change status at any time other than at the beginning of a licensure cycle shall be $300 for a dental license and $80 100 for a dental hygiene license.

Rulemaking Authority 456.036, 466.004(4) FS. Law Implemented 456.036 FS. History–New 7-12-95, Amended 5-6-96, Formerly 59Q-15.012, Amended 9-27-01, 6-11-07,                                     .

64B5-15.0121 Change of Status Processing Fee for Retired Status.

The fee for changing to retired status at any time other than at license renewal shall be $300 for a dental license and $80 100 for a dental hygiene license.

Rulemaking Authority 456.036 FS. Law Implemented 456.036 FS. History–New 2-14-06, Amended 6-11-07,                             .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Dentistry

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 29, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 8, 2015