The amendment will eliminate the requirement for professional associations and acupuncture schools to register continuing education courses with the board.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Acupuncture

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B1-6.008Process for Program Approval

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The amendment will eliminate the requirement for professional associations and acupuncture schools to register continuing education courses with the board.

SUMMARY: Registration of courses

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 amendment reduces regulation and costs. 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(7), (8), (9), 456.025, 457.104, 457.107(3) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(7), (8), (9), 456.025, 457.107(3) 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: Christy Robinson, Executive Director, Board of Acupuncture/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B1-6.008 Process for Program Approval.

(1) No change.

(2) The following courses, that meet the criteria for approval under this section, are approved by the Board:

(a) Organized courses of study sponsored by a national or state acupuncture and/or oriental medicine organization that is registered with the Board.

(b) Organized courses of study sponsored by an accredited acupuncture and/or oriental medicine school that is registered with the Board.

(3) through (4) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.013(7), (8), (9), 456.025, 457.104, 457.107(3) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(7), (8), (9), 456.025, 457.107(3) FS. History–New 2-24-88, Formerly 21AA-6.008, 61F1-6.008, Amended 1-16-97, Formerly 59M-6.008, Amended 2-18-98, 7-26-04, 2-7-06,__________.

 

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 13, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 6, 2014