The proposed rule amendment is intended to incorporate the revised anesthesiologist assistant protocol form into the rule.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B8-31.005Anesthesiologist Assistant Protocols and Performance

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment is intended to incorporate the revised anesthesiologist assistant protocol form into the rule.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment incorporates the revised anesthesiologist assistant protocol form into the Board’s rule. Currently, the form and the rule are inconsistent with the number of assistants that can be supervised by an anesthesiologist. The amendment to the form clarifies the number of up to four assistants which is consistent with 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 change in the form is necessary to make the form consistent with the rule. 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, 458.3475 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 458.331(1)(m), 458.3475 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: André Ourso, J.D., M.P.H., Executive Director, Board of Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B8-31.005 Anesthesiologist Assistant Protocols and Performance.

(1) No change.

(2) Anesthesiologist assistants may perform duties set forth in Section 458.3475(3)(a), F.S., under the direct supervision of an anesthesiologist and as set forth in the protocol required by subsection (1) above. The protocol shall be set forth on form DH-MQA 1090, entitled “Anesthesiologist Assistant Protocol,” (10/14), which is hereby incorporated by reference and available from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-                   .

(3) through (5) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 458.309, 458.3475 FS. Law Implemented 458.331(1)(m), 458.3475 FS. History–New 8-2-05, Amended 4-21-09,                             .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Rules Committee, Board of Medicine

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 5, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: January 2, 2015