The certification of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging technologists was repealed in 2016. However, one reference to MR practice standards remains in 64E-3.0034(2)(a)2., Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). This proposed change would delete that ...  

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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

    Division of Environmental Health

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    64E-3.0034Specialty Technologists

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The certification of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging technologists was repealed in 2016. However, one reference to MR practice standards remains in 64E-3.0034(2)(a)2., Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). This proposed change would delete that reference since the certification no longer exists.

    SUMMARY: Remove remaining reference to MR in 64E-3.0034(2), F.A.C which was inadvertently left in rule. The rule relating to licensure of MR was repealed on 4-27-16.

    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 or regulatory costs in excess of $1 million within five years as established in s. 120.541(2)(a), F.S. Therefore, this rulemaking will not have an adverse impact or 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: 468.302, 468.303 FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.302(2)(h), (3)(i) 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: Brenda Andrews, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C21, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1741; (850)901-6568; brenda.andrews@flhealth.gov.

     

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

     

    64E-3.0034 Specialty Technologists.

    (1) No change.

    (2) The following are approved as national organizations for certain advanced, post-primary or specialty areas of radiologic technologist certification, and for the technologists’ duties (also known as practice standards). In all cases, proof of current certification by a national organization shall be an unexpired wallet card bearing the organization’s name, the applicant’s name and the applicant’s area of certification:

    (a) National Organizations for Computed Tomography and Mammography.

    1. No change.

    2. The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) for the respective CT, and M, and MR practice standards.

    (b) No change.

    (3) No change.

    Rulemaking Authority 468.302, 468.303 FS. Law Implemented 468.302(2)(h), (3)(i) FS. History–New 6-11-13, Amended 4-20-14, 4-27-16,_____.

     

    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Cynthia Becker, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Radiation Control

    NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Celeste Philip, MD, MPH, State Surgeon General

    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 24, 2017

    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: June 30, 2017

Document Information

Comments Open:
8/30/2017
Summary:
Remove remaining reference to MR in 64E-3.0034(2), F.A.C which was inadvertently left in rule. The rule relating to licensure of MR was repealed on 4-27-16.
Purpose:
The certification of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging technologists was repealed in 2016. However, one reference to MR practice standards remains in 64E-3.0034(2)(a)2., Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). This proposed change would delete that reference since the certification no longer exists.
Rulemaking Authority:
468.302, 468.303 FS.
Law:
468.302(2)(h), (3)(i) FS.
Contact:
Brenda Andrews, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C21, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1741; (850) 901-6568; brenda.andrews@flhealth.gov.
Related Rules: (1)
64E-3.0034. Specialty Technologists