The Board proposed the new rule to outline requirements to reactivate a retired status license.

Board of Opticianry

RULE: NO.: RULE TITLE

64B12-12.010 Retired Status License

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposed the new rule to outline requirements to reactivate a retired status license.

SUMMARY: The proposed new rule will provide rule requirements for reactivation of retired status licenses.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST: No statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.

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

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.036(10) FS., 484.005 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.036(10) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Sue Foster, Executive Director, Board of Opticianry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B12-12.010 Reactivation of Retired Status License.

(1) Any licensee may elect at the time of licensure renewal to place the license on retired status by paying the retired status fee of $50.00.

(2) A retired status licensee may change to active status provided:

(a) if the license has been in retired status for 10 years or less, the licensee must meet the continuing education requirements of Rule 64B12-15.001, F.A.C., for each biennium the licensee was in retired status and paid all past renewal fees;

(b) if the license has been in retired status for more than 10 years, the licensee must retake and pass the applicable examination as set forth in Rule 64B12-9.001, F.A.C., and retake an approved laws and rules course as set forth in Rule 64B12-9.0016, F.A.C.

Specific Authority 456.036(10) FS., 484.005 FS. Law Implemented 456.036(10) FS. History–New ________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Opticianry

NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Opticianry

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 11, 2005

DATE NOTICED OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: February 10, 2006