The purpose of the amendment is to reduce initial licensure fee.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Respiratory Care

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B32-2.003Fees for Application and Initial Licensure

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment is to reduce initial licensure fee.

SUMMARY: Reduce fee.

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 and the substance of the rule, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary because the rule has no impact on any persons or businesses; 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.

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: 456.13(2), 456.364, FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.065, 468.364, 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: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Respiratory Care, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399; [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B32-2.003 Fees for Application and Initial Licensure.

(1) The application fee for a person desiring to be granted licensure shall be $50.00.

(2) The initial licensure fee for a person who becomes licensed shall be $50.00 110.00.

(3) In addition to all other fees collected, there shall be a $5.00 fee collected for each initial licensure and each renewal for the purpose of combating unlicensed activity.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013(2), 456.065, 468.364 FS. Law Implemented 456.065, 468.364 FS. History–New 4-29-85, Formerly 21M-34.04, 21M-34.004, Amended 2-15-94, Formerly 61F6-34.004, Amended 9-29-94, Formerly 59R-71.004, 64B8-71.004, Amended 4-27-00, 8-28-05,________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Respiratory Care

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 19, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 1, 2019