The Board proposes to clarify existing requirements for licensure by endorsement.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Acupuncture

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B1-4.0011Documentation Necessary for Licensure Application

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

SUMMARY: The proposed rule to clarify existing requirements for licensure by endorsement.

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.

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.

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:

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: 456.013, 456.048, 457.104, 457.105 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.048, 456.013(1), 456.0635, 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: Danielle Terrell, Executive Director, Board of Acupuncture, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B1-4.0011 Documentation Necessary for Licensure Application.

A properly completed application shall be submitted on Department of Health Form Application for Acupuncture License, DH-MQA 1116, 06/2023 06/2020, adopted and incorporated herein by reference as this Board’s application and available on the web at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-   12187, or https://floridaacupuncture.gov/resources/. To complete the application attach the appropriate fees and supporting documents and submit it to the address listed on the instructions.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013, 456.048, 457.104, 457.105 FS. Law Implemented 456.048, 456.013(1), 456.0635, 457.105 FS. History–New 2-18-98, Amended 10-11-04, 5-25-09, 8-5-10, 10-23-13, 2-8-17, 4-1-19, 9-30-19, 10-27-20,               .

 

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 23, 2023

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 29, 2022