To update and expand the rule relating to physician workforce surveys.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division of Medical Quality Assurance

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B-9.002: Physician Survey Procedures
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update and expand the rule relating to physician workforce surveys.
SUMMARY: The rule incorporates an expanded physician survey with an effective date of July 2008.
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: 458.3191(4), 459.0081(4) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 381.4018, 458.3191, 459.0081 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, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C10, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B-9.002 Physician Survey Procedures.

(1) At time of licensure renewal, each medical doctor and osteopathic physician who renews his or her license on line at www.FLHealthSource.com must fully complete on line all applicable portions of the physician workforce survey, form DH-MQA 1119, entitled Physician Workforce Survey, effective 07/08 02/08, which is incorporated herein by reference and also may be viewed at http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/medical/index.html or at http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/osteopath/index.html. The address where physicians who do not renew online are required to obtain, complete and submit a paper copy of the survey with their renewal is 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C10, Tallahassee, FL 32399.

(2) No change.

Specific Authority 458.3191(4), 459.0081(4) FS. Law Implemented 381.4018, 458.3191, 459.0081 FS. History–New 4-21-08, Amended________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Lola Pouncey
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Ana Viamonte Ros
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 23, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: May 30, 2008