The proposed rule amendments are intended to address the requirements for reactivation of an inactive license and reactivation of a retired status license.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Osteopathic Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B15-6.0035Physician Assistant Licensure Renewal and Reactivation

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendments are intended to address the requirements for reactivation of an inactive license and reactivation of a retired status license.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendments clarify language for the requirements for reactivation of an inactive license and reactivation of a retired status license and removes obsolete language from the rule.

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: 456.013, 456.033(1), 459.005, 459.022 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.031, 459.022(7)(b), (c) 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: Kama Monroe, J.D., Executive Director, Board of Osteopathic Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256, or by email at [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B15-6.0035 Physician Assistant Licensure Renewal and Reactivation.

(1) through (6) No change.

(7) Reactivation of Inactive License. To reactivate a license that has been inactive for two (2) consecutive biennial cycles, the licensee must:

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) Provide to the Department a statement of medical activities from the date the licensee became inactive to the present; or, if the licensee has not practiced as a physician assistant for at least 2 of the 4 years preceding application for reactivation, the licensee must:

1.  Submit proof of recertification by NCCPA; and

1. Successfully complete the 16 credit hour Graduate Clerkship offered by Nova Southeastern University (Physician Assistant Department) or an equivalent program approved by the Council; and,

2. Practice under the direct supervision of a supervising physician approved by the Council for one (1) year.

3. In lieu of proof of completion of the Graduate Clerkship or the equivalent, the licensee may submit proof of recertification by NCCPA.

(d) through (f) No change.

(8) through (10) No change

(11) Reactivation of a retired status license. To reactivate the license of a retired status licensee whose license has been on retired status for more than five (5) years or a licensee from another state who has not been in the active practice of osteopathic medicine within the past five (5) years shall be required to appear before the Council and establish the ability to practice with the care and skill sufficient to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. At the time of such appearance, the physician assistant must:

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) Provide to the Department a statement of medical activities from the date the licensee entered retired status to the present;

(d) Submit proof of recertification by NCCPA Provide documentation of successful completion of the 16 credit hour Graduate Clerkship offered by Nova Southeastern University (Physician Assistant Department) or an equivalent program approved by the Council;

(e) through (g) No change.

(h) In lieu of proof of completion of the Graduate Clerkship or the equivalent, the licensee may submit proof of recertification by NCCPA.

(12) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013, 456.033(1), 459.005, 459.022 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.031, 459.022(7)(b), (c) FS. History–New 10-28-87, Amended 4-21-88, 1-3-93, Formerly 21R-6.0035, Amended 11-4-93, 3-29-94, Formerly 61F9-6.0035, 59W-6.0035, Amended 6-7-98, 10-16-01, 3-10-02, 7-13-04, 7-27-04, 2-25-07, 11-11-07, 6-2-08, 11-3-09, 1-27-13, 11-13-16,                 .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Council on Physician Assistants

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 21, 2020

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: July 22, 2020