To lower the initial, biennial and review fees for application.

Notice of Proposed Rule

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Psychology

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B19-12.002Application and Examination Fee for Licensure by Examination; Review Fee.

64B19-12.004Application Fee for Licensure by Endorsement.

64B19-12.0041Initial Fee for Licensure.

64B19-12.005Biennial Active Renewal Fee.

64B19-12.007Biennial Inactive Renewal Fee.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To lower the initial, biennial and review fees for application.

SUMMARY: Lower application fees.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST 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 because the fees would be lower – 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(2), 456.015(1), (4), 456.025(1), 456.036(3), 490.004(4), 490.005(1)(a), 490.007(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(2), 456.015, 456.017, 456.025(1), (4), 456.036(3), 490.005(1)(a), 490.006(1), 490.007(1) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Psychology, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255, [phone]

 

THE TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B19-12.002 Application and Examination Fee for Licensure by Examination; Review Fee.

(1) The application fee for licensure by examination is $200.00 $250.00.

(2) When the board certifies the applicant to sit for the examination, it is the applicant’s responsibility to complete the examination process with the national vendor.

(3) In addition to the application fee specified above, each applicant for certification for examination shall submit a laws and rules examination fee of $85.00.

(4) An applicant who fails to take the laws and rules examination for which the applicant is initially scheduled shall remit the examination fee required by Rule 64B19-12.003, F.A.C., again before being allowed to sit for the next subsequent examination.

(5) An applicant who wishes to review the applicant’s own Florida laws and rules examination shall remit a fee of $85.00.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013(2), 490.004(4), 490.005(1)(a) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(2), 456.017, 490.005(1)(a) FS. History–New 2-22-82, Amended 7-2-84, Formerly 21U-12.02, Amended 11-21-88, 8-12-90, 1-16-92, Formerly 21U-12.002, Amended 10-12-93, 6-14-94, Formerly 61F13-12.002, Amended 1-7-96, 6-26-97, Formerly 59AA-12.002, Amended 12-3-98, 6-28-00, 8-8-01, 2-12-04, 10-31-05, 1-28-07, 2-18-10, 5-23-10, 4-17-12, 7-15-13,__________.

 

64B19-12.004 Application Fee for Licensure by Endorsement.

The application fee for a psychology license by endorsement is $200.00 $250.00.

Rulemaking Authority 490.004(4) FS. Law Implemented 490.006(1) FS. History–New 2-22-82, Amended 5-12-82, Formerly 21U-12.04, Amended 8-12-90, Formerly 21U-12.004, Amended 6-14-94, Formerly 61F13-12.004, Amended 1-7-96, Formerly 59AA-12.004, Amended 6-28-00, 5-23-10, 7-15-13,_________.

 

64B19-12.0041 Initial Fee for Licensure.

The initial fee for licensure is $100.00 $250.00.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013(2), 490.004(4) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(2), 490.005(1)(a), 490.006(1) FS. History–New 7-7-86, Amended 6-1-89, 1-16-92, Formerly 21U-12.0041, Amended 6-14-94, Formerly 61F13-12.0041, Amended 1-7-96, Formerly 59AA-12.0041, Amended 1-25-00, 8-8-01, 4-16-02, 1-2-06, 5-23-10, 7-15-13,_________.

 

64B19-12.005 Biennial Active Renewal Fee.

The fee for renewal of an active license is $295.00 $340.00. The fee for renewal of a limited license is $25.00, unless the applicant submits a notarized statement from the applicant’s employer stating that the applicant will not receive monetary compensation for any service involving the practice of psychology, in which case there will be no fee.

Rulemaking Authority 456.015(1), (4), 456.025(1), 490.004(4), 490.007(1) FS. Law Implemented 456.015, 456.025(1), (4), 490.007(1) FS. History–New 2-22-82, Formerly 21U-12.05, Amended 6-1-89, Formerly 21U-12.005, Amended 6-14-94, Formerly 61F13-12.005, Amended 1-7-96, Formerly 59AA-12.005, Amended 12-3-98, 8-8-01, 10-10-11,_________.

 

64B19-12.007 Biennial Inactive Renewal Fee.

The fee for renewal of an inactive license is $295.00 $340.00.

Rulemaking Authority 456.036(3) FS. Law Implemented 456.036(3) FS. History–New 1-19-84, Formerly 21U-12.07, Amended 1-4-88, 6-1-89, 8-12-90, Formerly 21U-12.007, 61F13-12.007, Amended 1-7-96, Formerly 59AA-12.007, Amended 8-8-01, 10-10-11,_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Psychology

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 25, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 27, 2014