The proposed rule amendment is intended to delete unnecessary language from the rule.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B8-12.005Procedures

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment is intended to delete unnecessary language from the rule.

SUMMARY: The Board does not audit random licensees for compliance with financial responsibility and as such, this language is being deleted from 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 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: 458.309, 458.320 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 458.320 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: Claudia Kemp, J.D., Executive Director, Board of Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B8-12.005 Procedures.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) The licensee must retain such written documentation as may be necessary to prove his or her compliance with or exemption from the financial responsibility requirements for a period of not less than 7 years and must provide such documentation to the Board or its agent upon request. The Board will audit at random a number of licensees as necessary to assure that the financial responsibility requirements are met.

(5) – (6) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 458.309, 458.320 FS. Law Implemented 458.320 FS. History–New 3-15-87, Formerly 21M-40.005, 61F6-40.005, 59R-12.005, Amended 12-2-14,                    .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Rules/Legislative Committee

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

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

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 21, 2019