Update rules relating to school psychologist licensing fees and fees for providers of continuing education programs for school psychologists.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

School Psychology

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B21-501.003Biennial Renewal Fee.

64B21-501.005Application Fees.

64B21-501.006Reactivation Fee.

64B21-501.0065Change of Status Fee.

64B21-501.007Inactive Renewal Fee.

64B21-501.009Initial Licensure Fee.

64B21-501.010Continuing Education Provider Fee.

64B21-501.011Delinquency Fee.

64B21-501.013Duplicate License Fee.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Update rules relating to school psychologist licensing fees and fees for providers of continuing education programs for school psychologists.

SUMMARY: Update licensure fee schedule for school psychologists and eliminates unnecessary rules.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION: The agency has determined this amendment 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: Based on the SERC checklist, this rulemaking will not have an adverse impact or regulatory costs in excess of $1 million within five years as established in s.120.541(2)(a), F.S.

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated regulatory costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:  456.013, 456.025(10), 456.036, 490.007(1), 490.0085(2), (4), 490.015, (2), 490.007(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.025(10), 456.036, (4), 490.005, 490.006, 490.007(1), 490.0085(4) 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: Allen Hall, Executive Director, 4052 Bald Cypress way, Bin #C-05, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3250 or [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B21-501.003 School Psychologist Fees Biennial Renewal Fee.

(1) The fee for initial licensure is $175.00.  This fee is refundable if the applicant is not eligible for licensure.

(2) The fee for biennial renewal of an active status license is $190.00 for school psychologists.

(3) The non-refundable application fee for licensure by examination is $175.00.

(4) The non-refundable application fee for licensure by endorsement is $175.00.

(5) The non-refundable application fee for retired status licensure is $50.00.

(6) The fee for reactivation of an inactive license is $150.00.  Such fee is in addition to the biennial renewal fee and any other applicable fees.

(7) The fee for changing the status of a license at any time other than the beginning of a licensure cycle is $50.00.

(8) The fee for renewal of an inactive status license is $150.00.

(9) The fee for delinquent status as set forth in subsection 456.036(7), F.S., shall be $250.00.

(10) The fee for a duplicate license is $25.00.

(11) The application and renewal fee for Department approval of a provider of continuing education for school psychologists is $250.00.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013, 456.025(10), 456.036, 490.007(1), 490.0085(2), (4), 490.015(2), 490.007(1) FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.025(10), 456.036,  490.005, 490.006, 490.007(1), 490.0085(4) FS. History–New 4-13-82, Amended 4-20-83, 3-19-85, Formerly 21U-501.03, Amended 7-10-89, 1-10-91, Formerly 21U-501.003, 61E9-501.003, Amended 9-9-01, 4-6-11,            .

 

64B21-501.005 Application Fees.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013, 490.015 FS. Law Implemented 456.036(4), 490.005, 490.006 FS. History–New 8-27-84, Amended 12-16-84, 2-21-85, Formerly 21U-501.05, Amended 1-28-92, 6-21-92, Formerly 21U-501.005, 61E9-501.005, Amended 9-9-01, 9-27-05, 4-6-11, Repealed            .

 

64B21-501.006 Reactivation Fee.

Rulemaking Authority 490.015(2), 456.036 FS. Law Implemented 456.036 FS. History–New 3-13-85, Formerly 21U-501.06, Amended 7-10-89, 1-10-91, Formerly 21U-501.006, 61E9-501.006, Amended 9-9-01, Repealed            .

 

64B21-501.0065 Change of Status Fee.

Rulemaking Authority 490.015(2) FS. Law Implemented 456.036 FS. History–New 9-9-01, Amended 4-6-11, Repealed            .

 

64B21-501.007 Inactive Renewal Fee.

Rulemaking Authority 490.015(2), 456.036 FS. Law Implemented 456.036 FS. History–New 2-21-85, Formerly 21U-501.07, Amended 7-10-89, 1-10-91, Formerly 21U-501.007, 61E9-501.007, Amended 9-9-01, Repealed            .

 

64B21-501.009 Initial Licensure Fee.

Rulemaking Authority 490.015, 456.013 FS. Law Implemented 456.013 FS. History–New 7-10-89, Amended 1-10-91, 6-21-92, Formerly 21U-501.009, 61E9-501.009, Amended 9-9-01, 4-6-11, Repealed            .

 

64B21-501.010 Continuing Education Provider Fee.

Rulemaking Authority 490.0085(2), (4), 490.015 FS. Law Implemented 490.0085(4) FS. History–New 7-10-89, Formerly 21U-501.010, 61E9-501.010, Amended 9-9-01, 12-30-15, Repealed            .

 

64B21-501.011 Delinquency Fee.

Rulemaking Authority 456.036 FS. Law Implemented 456.036 FS. History–New 9-9-01, Repealed            .

 

64B21-501.013 Duplicate License Fee.

Rulemaking Authority 456.025(10) FS. Law Implemented 456.025(10) FS. History–New 9-9-01, Amended 6-1-06, Repealed            .

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Allen Hall

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Celeste Philip. MD, MPH, Surgeon General and Secretary

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 7, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: November 8, 2016