The purpose of the amendment is remove out-dated material.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Nursing

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B9-8.012Mediation

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment is remove outdated material.

SUMMARY: Remove outdated material.

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 because the rule has no impact on any businesses, the amendment deletes grounds for discipline; 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: 456.078 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.078 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: Joe R. Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Nursing, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C02, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B9-8.012 Mediation.

The Board finds that mediation is an acceptable resolution for the first instance of the following violations:

(1) Failure to respond timely to a continuing education audit.

(1)(2) Issuance of a worthless bank check to the Department or the Board for initial licensure or renewal of license, provided the liensee does not practice on a delinquent license.

(2)(3) Failure to report address changes in violation of Rule 64B9-1.013, F.A.C., provided the failure does not constitute failure to comply with an order of the Board.

(3)(4) Failure to pay fines and investigative costs by the time ordered.

(4)(5) Failure to timely submit documentation of completion of continuing education imposed by Board order.

(5)(6) Failure to update a practitioner profile within 15 days as required by Section 456.042, F.S.

(7) Failure to complete continuing education hours within the applicable biennium.

Rulemaking Authority 456.078 FS. Law Implemented 456.078 FS. History–New 11-6-94, Formerly 59S-8.012, Amended 12-3-12,__________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Nursing

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 3, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 27, 2014