The Council proposes a rule amendment to update the rule language regarding equipment and devices; protocols for laser, and light-based devices.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B8-56.002Equipment and Devices; Protocols for Laser and Light-Based Devices

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Council proposes a rule amendment to update the rule language regarding equipment and devices; protocols for laser, and light-based devices.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment updates the rule language regarding equipment and devices; protocols for laser, and light-based devices.

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 Council meeting, the Council 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 Council 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: 458.331(1)(v), 478.43(1), (4) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 458.331(1)(v), 458.348(3), 478.42(5), 478.43(1), (3), (4) 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: Allen Hall, Executive Director, The Board of Medicine Council of Electrolysis, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B8-56.002 Equipment and Devices; Protocols for Laser and Light-Based Devices.

(1) No change.

(2) An electrologist may use laser or light-based devices for hair removal or reduction only if they:

(a) Have completed training in:

1. No change.

2. Needle-type epilators combined with laser and light-based hair removal and reduction that meets the curriculum standards of rule 64B8-53.002, F.A.C., and have passed a licensure examination approved by the Board in rule 64B8-51.002, F.A.C., that tests both epilator and laser and light-based modalities;

(b) Through (c) No change.

(3)(a) Through (b) No change.

(4)(a) Through (b) No change.

(5) No change.

(6) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 458.331(1)(v), 478.43(1), (4) FS. Law Implemented 458.331(1)(v), 458.348(3), 478.42(5), 478.43(1), (3), (4) FS. History–New 9-12-01, Amended 2-28-02, 7-23-06, 3-12-08, 11-4-14, 2-15-17, 3-14-19,_______.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: The Board of Medicine Council of Electrolysis

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 2, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 5, 2019