The proposed rule amendments are intended to incorporate the revised application form into the rule and to delete the language requiring prevention of medical errors education at the time of initial licensure.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B8-31.003Application for Licensure and Licensure Requirements for Anesthesiologist Assistants

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendments are intended to incorporate the revised application form into the rule and to delete the language requiring prevention of medical errors education at the time of initial licensure.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendments incorporate the revised application form into the rule and delete the language requiring prevention of medical errors education at the time of initial licensure.

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 concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Board 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: 456.048, 458.309, 458.3475 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(7), 456.048, 456.0635, 458.3475 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: Claudia Kemp, J.D., Executive Director, Board of Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B8-31.003 Application for Licensure and Licensure Requirements for Anesthesiologist Assistants.

(1) Application for Licensure.

(a) All persons applying for licensure as an anesthesiologist assistant shall submit an application to the Department. The application shall be made on Form DH-MQA 1087, entitled “Application for Licensure As An Anesthesiologist Assistant,” (revised 7/16 10/13), hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, and can be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-         03736, or

https://www.doh.state.fl.us/DOHInitialApp/CreateAccount.aspx?Board=8015&Procde=1515.

(b) No change.

(c) All application information must be submitted no later than 15 days prior to the meeting at which the applicant desires his or her application to be considered.

(2) Requirements for Licensure.

(a) through (c) No change.

(d) The applicant must provide documentation of the completion of two hours of continuing medical education relating to prevention of medical errors which includes a study of root cause analysis, error reduction and prevention, and patient safety, and which is approved by any state or federal government agency, or nationally affiliated professional association, or any provider of Category I or II American Medical Association Continuing Medical Education. One hour of a two hour course which is provided by a facility licensed pursuant to Chapter 395, F.S., for its employees may be used to partially meet this requirement.

(d)(e) Demonstrate compliance with the financial responsibility pursuant to Section 456.048, F.S., and as outlined in Rule 64B8-31.006, F.A.C., below.

(3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.048, 458.309, 458.3475 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(7), 456.0135, 456.048, 456.0635, 458.3475 FS. History–New 8-2-05, Amended 5-20-09, 2-2-10, 3-10-14,_____.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Anesthesia Assistants Committee

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 3, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: July 21, 2016