The Board proposes the rule amendment to update Form DH-MQA 1065, Application for Licensure Examination; to give the web site where the form can be obtained; and to delete unnecessary language and renumber the rule accordingly.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Opticianry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B12-9.0015Application for Examination and Licensure

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update Form DH-MQA 1065, Application for Licensure Examination; to give the web site where the form can be obtained; and to delete unnecessary language and renumber the rule accordingly.

SUMMARY: The rule amendment will update Form DH-MQA 1065, Application for Licensure Examination; give the web site where the form can be obtained; and delete unnecessary language and renumber the rule accordingly.

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: 456.013, 456.017, 456.072, 484.005, 484.007, 484.014(2) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.017, 456.072, 484.007, 484.014(2) 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: Jennifer Wenhold, Executive Director, Board of Opticianry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B12-9.0015 Application for Examination and Licensure

(1) Any person seeking licensure as an optician shall submit to the Board a completed application to take the examination on Form DH-MQA 1065, Application for Licensure Examination, (revised 07/16 07/12), hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, which can be obtained from the Board of Opticianry’s website at http://www.floridasopticianry.gov  www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/opticianry or at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref- 01921. The application shall be accompanied with the application fee specified in Rule 64B12-11.002, F.A.C., which is non-refundable.

(2) through (3) No change.

(4) Upon certifying applicants for the licensure examination, the Board shall also certify applicants for licensure, contingent and effective upon the following:

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) Successful completion of a two-hour continuing education course relating to the prevention of medical errors. The course must be approved by the Board and shall include a study of root-cause analysis, error reduction and prevention, and patient safety,

(c)(d) No change.

(d)(e) No change.

(e)(f) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013, 456.017, 456.072, 484.005, 484.007, 484.014(2) FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.017, 456.072, 484.007, 484.014(2) FS. History–New 3-30-89, Amended 3-29-92, 2-18-93, Formerly 21P-9.0015, Amended 5-2-94, Formerly 61G13-9.0015, 59U-9.0015, Amended 1-4-98, 11-28-02, 8-28-05, 5-25-09, 5-19-10, 11-29-12,             .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Opticianry

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 20, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 31, 2016