For Rule 64B13-4.004, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to revise the incorporated application form. For Rule 64B13-4.007, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to revise the incorporated Initial Optometry ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Optometry

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B13-4.004Manner of Application Approved Schools or Colleges

64B13-4.007Optometry Faculty Certificate

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: For Rule 64B13-4.004, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to revise the incorporated application form. For Rule 64B13-4.007, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to revise the incorporated Initial Optometry Faculty Certificate application.

SUMMARY: The rule amendments will incorporate the revised forms.

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, based upon the expertise and experience of its members and the substance of the rule, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary because the rule has no impact on any persons or businesses; 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, 463.005, 463.006, 463.0057 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.0635, 463.002(3)(c), 463.006, 463.0057, 463.0635 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: Dr. Anthony Spivey, Executive Director, Board of Optometry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3257.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B13-4.004 Manner of Application; Approved Schools or Colleges.

(1) Applications. All applications for licensure as a certified optometrist shall be made on the form titled “Application for Licensure as Certified Optometrist” number DH-MQA 1128 (Revised 07/2020 07/2019), which is hereby incorporated by reference and can be obtained from the board office or at: http://www.floridaoptometry.gov, or http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-       11405. All applications for licensure as a certified optometrist shall include the non-refundable application fee as specified in subsection 64B13-6.001(5), F.A.C., and the initial licensure fee as specified in subsection 64B13-6.001(1), F.A.C. Applications will not be deemed complete until the applicant submits proof of graduation from a Board approved school or college of optometry, as specified in subsection (2), below. No application shall be deemed complete which does not set forth all the information required by said forms and which fails to include all fees as set forth in this rule. An incomplete application for licensure expires one year from the initial date of application.

(2) through (3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013, 463.005, 463.006 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.0635, 463.002(3)(c), 463.006 FS. History–New 11-13-79, Amended 4-17-80, Formerly 21Q-4.04, Amended 11-20-86, 4-19-89, 6-25-92, 6-6-93, Formerly 21Q-4.004, Amended 6-14-94, Formerly 61F8-4.004, Amended 3-21-95, 5-29-95, Formerly 59V-4.004, Amended 7-15-02, 11-3-03, 11-16-05, 10-30-08, 8-30-09, 10-18-10, 9-8-13, 2-27-14, 8-12-14, 7-13-16, 12-11-16, 1-24-18, 10-2-18, 1-2-20,                            .

 

64B13-4.007 Optometry Faculty Certificate.

To obtain a optometric faculty certificate pursuant to Section 463.0057, F.S., the applicant must submit an Initial Optometry Faculty Certificate Application, form number DH-MQA 1134, (07/2020 7/19) which is hereby incorporated by reference and can be obtained from the board office or at: http://www.floridaasoptometry.gov, or http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-      11406, and the fees set forth in Rule 64B13-6.001, F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 463.005, 463.0057 FS. Law Implemented 463.0635, 463.0057 FS. History–New 4-2-09, Amended 10-18-10, 7-13-16, 1-2-20,                                   .

 

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 15, 2020

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 19, 2020