The Board proposes the rule amendment to incorporate the revised application.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Podiatric Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B18-24.002Board Approval of Podiatric X-ray Assistant Training Course and Examination Providers

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to incorporate the revised application.

SUMMARY: The revised application will be incorporated in the rule.

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, 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: 461.005, 461.0135 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.067, 461.0135 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: Janet Hartman, Executive Director, Board of Podiatric Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258; [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B18-24.002 Board Approval of Podiatric X-ray Assistant Training Course and Examination Providers.

All podiatric x-ray assistant training course and examination providers shall apply to the Board for approval using form DH-5007-MQA, entitled “Podiatric X-Ray Assistant Application for Podiatric Medicine X-Ray Assistant Training Course and Examination Provider Approval,”  10/19 June 2015, which is hereby incorporated by reference and available at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-      05716, or http://floridaspodiatricmedicine.gov/resources. To demonstrate the education and/or the experience necessary to offer the course and examination which satisfy the podiatric x-ray assistant certification requirements, an applicant for podiatric x-ray course and examination provider status must be a school or college of podiatric medicine recognized and approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association, a commercial educator, a governmental agency, or a state or national podiatric medical professional association whose purpose includes the advancement, extension or enhancement of professional skill and knowledge in the field of podiatric medicine.

Rulemaking Authority 461.005, 461.0135 FS. Law Implemented 456.067, 461.0135 FS. History‒New 8-26-15,                      .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Podiatric Medicine

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 10, 2020

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 11, 2020