The purpose of the rule amendment is to revise the means by which a licensee may obtain Florida Jurisprudence CE credit by attending a board meeting.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Optometry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B13-5.001Hours Requirement

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the rule amendment is to revise the means by which a licensee may obtain Florida Jurisprudence CE credit by attending a board meeting.

SUMMARY: Revise means of obtaining CE credit.

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 and the substance of the rule, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary because the rule has no impact on any persons or businesses; 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: 456.013(7), 456.0301(2), 463.005(1), 463.007 FS

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(7), 456.0301(1), 463.007 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: Dr. Anthony Spivey, Executive Director, Board of Optometry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3255, telephone: [phone], or by electronic mail – [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B13-5.001 Hours Requirement.

(1) through (5) No change.

(6) As part of the thirty (30) clock hours, licensed practitioners shall be required to obtain two (2) hours in the area of Florida jurisprudence.

(a) No change.

(b) A licensed practitioner may earn two (2) hours in Florida jurisprudence by attending an in-person meeting of the Board at which another licensee is disciplined for no less than four (4) continuous hours or the duration of the meeting. Licensed practitioners will be required to sign-in and sign-out with board staff. Those licensed practitioners present for disciplinary purposes are not eligible to earn the two (2) clock hours for the Board meeting.

(7) through (8) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013(7), 456.0301(2), 463.005(1), 463.007 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(7), 456.0301(1), 463.007 FS. History–New 11-13-79, Amended 5-28-80, 9-16-80, 1-13-81, 2-14-82, Formerly 21Q-5.01, Amended 12-16-86, 12-11-88, 4-19-89, 12-20-89, 9-22-92, 10-28-92, Formerly 21Q-5.001, Amended 8-31-93, Formerly 61F8-5.001, Amended 11-29-94, 7-5-95, 8-18-96, Formerly 59V-5.001, Amended 3-21-00, 10-2-01, 1-8-02, 5-8-02, 3-20-03, 12-25-06, 1-11-14, 4-10-14, 10-2-18, 2-21-19,                                     .

 

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: February 8, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: March 22, 2019