The proposed rule amendment is intended to add language to the examination rule regarding the passing score on the FLEX examination.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
64B8-5.001Examinations
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment is intended to add language to the examination rule regarding the passing score on the FLEX examination.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment adds language regarding the appropriate passing score on the FLEX examination.
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.
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: 456.017(1), 458.309, 458.311(1)(h), 458.313(4) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.017(1), (2), 458.311, 458.313 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: Allison M. Dudley, 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:

64B8-5.001 Examinations.

(1) through (4)  No change.

(5) A passing score on the licensure examination of the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Inc. (FLEX) or on the examination of the National Board of Medical Examiners” as used in Sections 458.311(1)(h) and 458.313(1)(b), Florida  Statutes, shall mean a FLEX weighted average of no less than 75 percent on the FLEX taken in the organization and format used prior to 1985; a score of no less than 75 on both Part I and Part II on the FLEX taken in the new organization and format in 1985 or later, both of which parts shall have been passed within a five-year period; an average score of no less than 75 on the National Board examination; or a score of no less than 75 on Part III of the National Board examination.

Rulemaking Authority 456.017(1), 458.309, 458.311(1)(h), 458.313(4) FS. Law Implemented 456.017(1), (2), 458.311, 458.313 FS. History–New 12-5-79, Amended 11-10-82, 11-28-84, 3-13-85, 8-11-85, 12-4-85, Formerly 21M-21.01, Amended 2-16-86, 12-16-86, 5-10-89, Formerly 21M-21.001, Amended 5-9-94, Formerly 61F6-21.001, Amended 10-18-94, 1-2-95, Formerly 59R-5.001, Amended 8-18-98, 2-3-00, 8-20-02, 6-9-05, 3-12-08,                .

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Credentials Committee, Board of Medicine
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Medicine
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 30, 2012
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: January 4, 2013