To eliminate the fee for branch office licensure, which is no longer required.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Optometry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B13-6.001Fees

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To eliminate the fee for branch office licensure, which is no longer required.

SUMMARY: Following the Board’s elimination of the requirement for branch office licensure, it proposes to eliminate the fees associated with same.

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:  The proposed rule amendments eliminate two fees in their entirety. Accordingly, the amendments will result in a net cost reduction to all entities, including small businesses and government, which will no longer be required to pay the fees or process paperwork.

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), 456.025(7), 456.036, 463.005, 463.0057, 463.006, 463.007, 463.008 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED:  456.013(2), 456.025, 456.036, 463.0057, 463.006, 463.007, 463.008 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: Adrienne Rodgers, Executive Director, Board of Optometry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257; [phone]

 

THE TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B13-6.001 Fees.

The following fees are prescribed by the Board:

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) The fee to be paid for the issuance of an initial Branch Office License shall be one hundred dollars ($100). The fee for issuance of additional Branch Office Licenses shall be twenty-five dollars ($25) each.

(5) The fee to be paid for biennial renewal of an initial Branch Office License shall be one hundred dollars ($100). The fee for renewal of additional Branch Office Licenses shall be twenty-five dollars ($25) each.

(4)(6) A licensee shall pay a change of status fee of $300 when the licensee applies for a change in license status at any other time than during licensure renewal.

(5)(7) The application fee for certification as a certified optometrist shall be $250.00.

(6)(8) The fee for obtaining a duplicate wall certificate/license shall be $25.00.

(7)(9) The application fee for a faculty certificate shall be $100.00.

(8)(10) The initial license fee for a faculty certificate shall be $100.00.

(9)(11) The renewal fee for a faculty certificate shall be $100.00.

(10)(12) The fee for a delinquent status licensee applying for active or inactive status shall be $300.00.

(11)(13) The fee to be paid for the laws and rules examination for licensees who either have to reactivate their license or are required pursuant to paragraph 64B13-7.005(1)(h), F.A.C., is one hundred dollars ($100).

(12)(14) The initial fee for any entity seeking approval to provide continuing education courses or programs shall be $25.00.

(13)(15) The biennial renewal fee for any entity seeking approval to provide continuing education courses or programs shall be $25.00.

(14)(16) The retired-status fee is $50.00.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013(2), 456.025(7), 456.036, 463.005, 463.0057, 463.006, 463.007, 463.008 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(2), 456.025, 456.036, 463.0057, 463.006, 463.007, 463.008 FS. History–New 12-13-79, Amended 2-14-82, 8-18-82, 12-2-82, 5-6-84, 7-29-85, Formerly 21Q-6.01, Amended 11-20-86, 7-21-88, 2-5-90, 5-29-90, 7-10-91, 4-14-92, 7-1-93, Formerly 21Q-6.001, Amended 1-24-94, Formerly 61F8-6.001, Amended 12-22-94, 2-13-95, 4-5-95, 5-29-95, 12-31-95, Formerly 59V-6.001, Amended 12-24-97, 3-21-00, 11-18-01, 5-9-02, 9-10-02, 7-3-03, 10-30-03, 8-29-04, 9-20-05, 11-16-05, 10-28-09,___________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Optometry

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 23, 2014

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