To update the re-examination application form to include Medicaid fraud questions required by §456.0635, Florida Statutes, and clarify re-examination procedures.

Notice of Proposed Rule

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B8-51.002Licensure by Examination

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update the re-examination application form to include Medicaid fraud questions required by Section 456.0635, Florida Statutes, and clarify re-examination procedures.

SUMMARY: Update application form #DH-MQA 1262, “Electrologist Re-Examination Application” (revised 6/14), and clarify re-examination procedures.

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 information requested on the re-examination form and changes to procedures are minor and will not create any increase in cost.  No person or party submitted additional information on regulatory costs.

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: 478.43(1), (4) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.017, 456.0635, 478.45 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, Electrolysis Council, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255, [phone]

 

THE TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B8-51.002 Licensure by Examination.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) A candidate for licensure by examination who fails to pass the examination shall be required to retake the examination prior to issuance of a license. The application for re-examination of the licensure examination, as referenced in paragraph (2) of this rule, shall be made on the Re-examination Application form DH-MQA 1262  hereby adopted (6/14) and incorporated by reference. Upon notice from the testing vendor of an applicant’s unsuccessful scores, the Council Office will send the re-examination form to affected applicants.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 478.43(1), (4) FS. Law Implemented 456.017, 456.0635, 478.45 FS. History–New 5-31-93, Formerly 21M-76.002, 61F6-76.002, Amended 7-11-95, Formerly 59R-51.002, Amended 11-13-97, 2-17-00, 5-28-00,__________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Electrolysis Council

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 5, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 19, 2014