The Board proposes the rule amendment to add new language to set the requirements for notification of the licensee’s current mailing address, primary place of practice, as well as the address of the branch office at which the licensee will be ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Optometry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
64B13-3.019Address of Record
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to add new language to set the requirements for notification of the licensee’s current mailing address, primary place of practice, as well as the address of the branch office at which the licensee will be practicing.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will add new language to set the requirements for notification of the licensee’s current mailing address, primary place of practice, as well as the address of the branch office at which the licensee will be practicing.
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: 456.035, 463.005(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.035 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: Bruce Deterding, Executive Director, Board of Optometry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B13-3.019 Address of Record.

It shall be the duty of each licensee to provide to the Department of Health written notification by certified mail of the licensee’s current mailing address and primary place of practice within 10 days upon change thereof. The term “place of practice” means the address(es) of the physical location(s) where the licensee practices optometry.  It shall also be the duty of each licensee to provide to the Department of health written notification by certified mail of any branch office at which the licensee will be practicing.  This notification must be provided to the Department of Health in advance of the licensee’s practice at the new location.  For each branch office, mobile office or secondary place of practice, the licensee shall meet all the requirements of Rule Chapter 64B13-16, Florida Administrative Code.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.035, 463.005(1) FS. Law Implemented 456.035 FS. History–New 12-22-94, Formerly 59V-3.019, Amended 3-8-04,                   .

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Optometry
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Optometry
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 11, 2012
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: December 11, 2012