This rule amendment will update the biennial renewal licensing forms DH-MQA 1229 and DH-MQA 1231 to amend the criminal history questions to conform to recently enacted legislation.
Division of Medical Quality Assurance
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
64B-9.001Biennial Licensing
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: This rule amendment will update the biennial renewal licensing forms DH-MQA 1229 and DH-MQA 1231 to amend the criminal history questions to conform to recently enacted legislation.
SUMMARY: Updates the biennial renewal licensing forms to amend the criminal history questions to conform to recently enacted legislation.
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: Based on the SERC checklist, this rulemaking will not have an adverse impact on regulatory costs in excess of $1 million within five years as established in s.120.541(2)(a), F.S.
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: 456.004(1), FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.004(1), 456.013, 456.036(5), 456.039, 456.0391, 456.0635, 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: Lola Pouncey, Bureau Chief, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C-01, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 or Lola.Pouncey@FlHealth.gov.
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B-9.001 Biennial Licensing.
(1) Pursuant to Section 456.004(1), F.S., the Department implemented a plan for staggered biennial renewal of licenses issued by the Division of Medical Quality Assurance. Each licensed person shall renew using Form DH-MQA 1229 (06/17 11/16), License Renewal Application (Active and Inactive Status), incorporated by reference and available at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-#####. Licensed facilities shall renew by using Form DH-MQA 1231 (06/17 11/16), Business Establishment Renewal Application (Active Status), incorporated by reference and available at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-#####.
(2) through (3) No change.
(4) The schedule for biennial license renewal for each respective profession shall be as follows:
EVEN YEARS
ODD YEARS
Acupuncturists
February 28
Athletic Trainers
September 30
Anesthesiologist Assistants
January 31
Certified Master Social Workers
March 31
Certified Nursing Assistants (Group I)
May 31
Certified Nursing Assistants (Group II)
May 31
Chiropractic Physicians & Assistants
March 31
Clinical Laboratory Personnel
August 31
Clinical Social Workers
March 31
Consultant Pharmacists
December 31
Dental Hygienists
February 28
Dental Laboratories
February 28
Dentists
February 28
Dentists – Health Access
February 28
Dietitians/Nutritionists
May 31
Dispensing Opticians
December 31
Electrologists
May 31
Electrolysis Facilities
May 31
Emergency Medical Technicians
December 1
Hearing Aid Specialists
February 28
Marriage & Family Therapists
March 31
Massage Therapists
August 31
Massage Establishments
August 31
Medical Doctors (Group I)
January 31
Medical Doctors (Group II)
January 31
Medical Doctors – Public Psychiatry/Health Certificate
January 31
Medical Doctors – Limited License
January 31
Medical Doctors – Rear Admiral LeRoy Collins, Jr., Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need
January 31
Medical Physicists
January 31
Mental Health Counselors
March 31
Midwives
December 31
Naturopathic Physicians
September 30
Nuclear Pharmacists
February 28
Non-Resident Sterile Compounding Permit
February 28
Nurses
Group I: Registered & Advanced
April 30
Registered Nurse Practitioners
Group II: Registered & Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners
July 31
Group III: Registered & Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners
April 30
Licensed Practical Nurses
July 31
Nursing Home Administrators
September 30
Occupational Therapists & Assistants
February 28
Optometrists
February 28
Optometrist Branch Offices
February 28
Orthotists & Prosthetists
November 30
Osteopathic Physicians
March 31
Osteopathic Physicians – Limited License
March 31
Osteopathic Physicians – Rear Admiral LeRoy Collins, Jr., Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need
March 31
Pharmacy
February 28
Pharmacists
September 30
Pharmacy Technicians
December 31
Physical Therapists & Assistants
November 30
Physician Assistants
January 31
Podiatric Physicians & Assistants
March 31
Podiatric Physicians – Limited License
March 31
Psychologists
May 31
Respiratory Care Practitioners
May 31
Respiratory Therapists
May 31
School Psychologists
November 30
Speech Language Pathologists/Audiologists & Assistants
December 31
EXTENSION OF BIENNIAL LICENSURE PERIODS – When a current biennial licensure period for a profession is extended for a period longer than two years to conform to the above schedule of biennial periods, the biennial licensure fee for the profession shall be increased pro-rata to cover the additional extended period. The increased licensure fee shall be based on the biennial licensure fee established by the board. The amended licensure period and the pro-rated renewal fee shall be implemented for the purpose of restructuring the Department’s renewal schedule.
(5) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 456.004(1) FS. Law Implemented 456.004(1), 456.013, 456.036(5), 456.039, 456.0391, 456.0635 FS. History–New 11-5-00, Amended 11-24-05, 11-8-07, 7-30-08, 7-19-09, 11-8-09, 8-2-10, 5-16-12, 4-27-17, .
NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Lola Pouncey, Bureau Chief
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Celeste Philip, MD, MPH, Surgeon General and Secretary
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 27, 2017
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 28, 2017
Document Information
- Comments Open:
- 8/16/2017
- Summary:
- Updates the biennial renewal licensing forms to amend the criminal history questions to conform to recently enacted legislation.
- Purpose:
- This rule amendment will update the biennial renewal licensing forms DH-MQA 1229 and DH-MQA 1231 to amend the criminal history questions to conform to recently enacted legislation.
- Rulemaking Authority:
- 456.004(1), FS.
- Law:
- 456.004(1), 456.013, 456.036(5), 456.039, 456.0391, 456.0635, FS.
- Contact:
- Lola Pouncey, Bureau Chief, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C-01, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 or Lola.Pouncey@FlHealth.gov.
- Related Rules: (1)
- 64B-9.001. Biennial Licensing