The Board proposes the rule amendment to update renewal fee and correct the CCPA inaccurate fees.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Chiropractic Medicine

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B2-12.005Biennial Renewal Fee/Initial Licensure Fee

64B2-12.015Certified Chiropractic Physician's Assistant Fees

64B2-12.017Processing Fee

64B2-12.018Delinquency Fee

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update renewal fee and correct the CCPA inaccurate fees.

SUMMARY: Updates fee amounts.

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: 456.013(2), 456.025, 460.405, 460.407, 460.4165(9), 456.036 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(2), 456.025, 460.407, 456.036, 460.4165(6), (9) 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: Christina McGinnis, Executive Director, Board of Chiropractic Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257 or by electronic mail – [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B2-12.005 Biennial Renewal Fee/Initial Licensure Fee.

(1) A one-time reduction until March 31, 2022, shall be as follows: the fee for biennial renewal of a chiropractic license shall be two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00). Beginning April 1, 2022, the biennial renewal fee shall be returns to three hundred fifty dollars ($30050.00).

(2) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013(2), 456.025, 460.405, 460.407 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(2), 456.025, 460.407 FS. History–New 1-10-80, Amended 10-25-83, Formerly 21D-12.05, Amended 1-28-87, 12-31-89, 10-15-92, Formerly 21D-12.005, 61F2-12.005, 59N-12.005, Amended 11-4-98, 5-24-01, 8-13-12, 4-24-19_________.

 

64B2-12.015 Certified Chiropractic Physician’s Assistant Fees.

(1) through (4) No change.

(5) The fee to change licensure status shall be $5575.00.

(6) through (7) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 460.405, 460.4165(9) FS. Law Implemented 456.025, 456.036, 460.4165(6), (9) FS. History–New 10-15-92, Formerly 21D-12.015, 61F2-12.015, Amended 10-15-95, Formerly 59N-12.015, Amended 6-6-02________.

 

64B2-12.017 Processing Fee.

Through March 31, 2022, aA licensee shall pay a processing fee of $2350.00 when the licensee applies for a change in licensure status at any time other than during licensure renewal. Beginning April 1, 2022, the fee shall be three hundred dollars ($300.00).

The renewal period shall begin 90 days prior to the end of the biennium and shall end on the last day of the biennium.

Rulemaking Authority 456.036 FS. Law Implemented 456.036 FS. History–New 2-20-95, Formerly 59N-12.017, Amended 7-11-02, 7-11-07_____.

 

64B2-12.018 Delinquency Fee.

A one-time reduction until March 31, 2022, shall be as follows: A delinquent status license shall pay a delinquency fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) when the licensee applies for active or inactive status. Beginning April 1, 2022, the delinquency fee shall be returns to three hundred fifty dollars ($30050.00).

Rulemaking Authority 456.036 FS. Law Implemented 456.036 FS. History–New 2-20-95, Formerly 59N-12.018, Amended 4-24-19______.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Chiropractic Medicine

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 5, 2021

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 23, 2021