The purpose and effect of the proposed amendments are to repeal rules identified during the Department's comprehensive rule review as duplicative of statute or no longer necessary.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division of Medical Quality Assurance

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B-1.001Application Deadlines; Examination Rescheduling

64B-1.002Notification of Applicants

64B-1.003Examination Administration

64B-1.004Conduct at Test Site

64B-1.006Practical or Clinical Examinations

64B-1.007Selection Criteria for Examiners and Examination Consultants

64B-1.009Pre-hearing Review Request

64B-1.012Guidelines for Sharing Department – Developed Examinations with Other State Licensing Authorities

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of the proposed amendments are to repeal rules identified during the Department's comprehensive rule review as duplicative of statute or no longer necessary.

SUMMARY: Rule 64B-1.001, F.A.C., addresses application deadlines and the rescheduling of examinations by applicants. Rule 64B-1.002, F.A.C., addresses the notification of applicants by the Department regarding examination date, time and location. Rule 64B-1.003, F.A.C., provides procedures for the administration of exams. Rule 64B-1.004, F.A.C., addresses the conduct of exam administrators, proctors and applicants. Rule 64B-1.006, F.A.C., provides procedures for the administration of practical or clinical examinations. Rule 64B-1.007, F.A.C., outlines the criteria by which examiners are selected.

Rule 64B-1.009, F.A.C., addresses the pre-hearing review pursuant to Rule 28-106.209, F.A.C. Rule 64B-1.012, F.A.C., provides guidelines for sharing department developed examinations and items with other state licensing authorities.

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: the SERC checklist does not indicate that the statutory threshold for ratification will be exceeded.

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: 456.004(5), 456.014, 456.017(1), 456.017(2) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(1), 456.014, 456.017(1) 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: Lola Pouncey, [e-mail], Florida Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-01, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B-1.001 Application Deadlines; Examination Rescheduling.

Rulemaking Authority 456.004(5), 456.017(1) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(1), 456.017(1) FS. History–New 9-7-98, Amended 7-20-03, 9-30-09, Repealed_________.

 

64B-1.002 Notification of Applicants.

Rulemaking Authority 456.004(5), 456.017(1) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(1), 456.017(1) FS. History–New 9-7-98, Amended 7-20-03, 9-30-09, Repealed_________.

 

64B-1.003 Examination Administration.

Rulemaking Authority 456.004(5), 456.017(1)(a), (d), (f) FS. Law Implemented 456.017(1) FS. History–New 9-7-98, Amended 7-20-03, 3-26-07, 4-7-08, 9-30-09, Repealed_________.

 

64B-1.004 Conduct at Test Site.

Rulemaking Authority 456.004(5), 456.017(1) FS. Law Implemented 456.017(1) FS. History–New 9-7-98, Amended 7-20-03, 9-30-09, Repealed_________.

 

64B-1.006 Practical or Clinical Examinations.

Rulemaking Authority 456.004(5), 456.017(1) FS. Law Implemented 456.017 FS. History–New 9-7-98, Amended 7-20-03, 9-30-09, Repealed_________.

 

64B-1.007 Selection Criteria for Examiners and Examination Consultants.

Rulemaking Authority 456.004(5), 456.017(1) FS. Law Implemented 456.017(1) FS. History–New 9-7-98, Amended 7-20-03, 9-30-09, Repealed_________.

 

64B-1.009 Pre-Hearing Review Request.

Rulemaking Authority 456.004(5), 456.014, 456.017(2) FS. Law Implemented 456.014, 456.017 FS. History–New 9-7-98, Amended 2-21-00, 7-20-03, 6-19-08, 9-30-09, Repealed_________.

 

64B-1.012 Guidelines for Sharing Department Developed Examinations with Other State Licensing Authorities.

Rulemaking Authority 456.004(5), 456.017(1)(e) FS. Law Implemented 456.017(1)(e) FS. History–New 9-7-98, Repealed_________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Lola Pouncey

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: John H. Armstrong, MD, FACS, Surgeon General and Secretary

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 19, 2013