The proposed rule amendments are intended to update the language and applications for documentation of eligibility for licensure and registration.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B14-4.003Documentation of Eligibility for Licensure

64B14-4.005Documentation of Eligibility for Registration

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendments are intended to update the language and applications for documentation of eligibility for licensure and registration.

SUMMARY: To update the language and applications for documentation of eligibility for licensure and registration.

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 concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Board 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: 468.802 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(1), (7), 456.0635, 468.803 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: Ashleigh Irving, Executive Director, Board of Orthotists & Prosthetists, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258, or by email: [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B14-4.003 Documentation of Eligibility for Licensure.

(1) In order to establish eligibility for licensure as an orthotist, prosthetist, orthotic fitter, orthotic fitter assistant, or pedorthist under Section 468.803(5)(a), (b), (c), (d) or (e), F.S., the applicant must submit an Orthotist, Prosthetist, Orthotist – Prosthetist, Orthotic Fitter, Orthotic Fitter Assistant, Pedorthist – Application for Licensure, form DH-MQA 1132, (Revised 08/2022)7/2020, herein incorporated by reference, which is available at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref- 12841, or at the Board’s website http://floridasorthotistsprosthetists.gov/, and provide:

(a) through (f) No Change.

(2) through (4) No Change.

Rulemaking Authority 468.802 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(1), (7), 456.0635, 468.803 FS. History–New 12-10-98, Amended 11-11-02, 11-1-05, 9-21-06, 4-19-09, 4-12-10, Amended 6-19-12, 11-13-12, 6-10-13, 3-5-15, 10-21-18, 4-8-21,                         .

 

64B14-4.005 Documentation of Eligibility for Registration.

Each orthotic, prosthetic, or orthotic-prosthetic resident participating in a residency program in this state shall register with the Board within sixty (60) days of the date of commencement of residency using the Orthotist or Prosthetist Application for Initial Residency Registration, form number DH-MQA 1126, (Revised 08/2022)7/2020, hereby adopted and incorporated by reference, which is available from: https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-      12842, or the Board office or at the Board’s website http://floridasorthotistsprosthetists.gov/, and provide:

(1)    through (4) No Change.

Rulemaking Authority 468.802, 468.803 FS. Law Implemented 468.803, 456.0635 FS. History–New 12-9-10, Amended 5-15-12, 11-13-12, 5-6-18, 4-8-21,                           .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 5, 2022

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 1, 2022