To require continuing education course providers to register with CE Broker and to correct one word.

Notice of Proposed Rule

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B8-52.004Requirements for Approval of Training Courses for Laser and Light-Based Hair Removal or Reduction

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To require continuing education course providers to register with CE Broker and to correct one word.

SUMMARY: Correct one word and require providers to register with CE Broker.

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 changes will make processing of applications to offer continuing education courses easier for applicants and will not add additional costs. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact.

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: 456.025(7), 478.43 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.025(7), 478.42(5), 478.43(3), 478.50 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:

 

64B8-52.004 Requirements for Approval of Training Courses for Laser and Light-Based Hair Removal or Reduction.

The Electrolysis Council will approve laser and light-based hair removal or reduction continuing education training courses upon application if the following requirements are met:

(1) Continuing education providers seeking initial approval by the Council shall pay a fee of $250, and shall apply through the Department of Health’s contracted continuing education system, CE broker, at www.cebroker.com complete and submit to the Council the application form entitled “Application for Laser and Light Based Hair Removal or Reduction Continuing Education Provider”, form DOH/MQA/EO/LASER/CEU/07/23/01, which is herby incorporated by reference and became effective July 23, 2001, copies of which may be obtained from the Council office at 4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN C-05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255. Continuing education providers seeking renewal of provider status shall also pay a $250 fee each biennium. To receive Council approval, a continuing education program:

(a) Shall Should be submitted for the Council’s approval not less than 60 days nor more than 360 days prior to the date the offering is scheduled;

(b) No change.

(2) through (3) No change.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.025(7), 478.43 FS. Law Implemented 456.025(7), 478.42(5), 478.43(3), 478.50 FS. History–New 10-3-00, Amended 12-24-01, 12-26-02, 8-17-04, 7-3-06, 2-18-09,_________.

 

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