To update the application form and renewal schedule to renew a health care practitioner license to add the profession of genetic counselor.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division of Medical Quality Assurance

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B-9.001Biennial Licensing

PURPOSE AND EF FECT: To update the application form and renewal schedule to renew a health care practitioner license to add the profession of genetic counselor.

SUMMARY: This rulemaking updates the renewal application form and renewal schedule for health care practitioners to add the recently created profession of genetic counseling.

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: : Based on the SERC checklist, this rulemaking will not have an adverse impact on 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 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(1), 458.3265(2), (5), F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.004(1), 456.013, 456.0301, 456.036(5), 456.039, 456.0391, 456.0635, 458.3265, F.S.

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: Gwen Freeman, Manager, Licensure Support, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-10, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 or [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B-9.001 Biennial Licensing.

(1) Pursuant to Section 456.004(1), F.S., the Department implemented a plan for staggered biennial renewal of licenses issued by the Division of Medical Quality Assurance. Each licensed person shall renew using Form DH-MQA 1229 06/22 (08/20), License Renewal Application (Active and Inactive Status), incorporated by reference and available at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-______ https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13196. Licensed facilities shall renew by using Form DH-MQA 1231 (06/20), Business Establishment Renewal Application (Active Status), incorporated by reference and available at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-13197. Pain management clinics claiming an exemption from registration shall apply for and renew the certificate using Form DH5031-MQA (07/18), Application for Exemption from Pain Management Clinic Registration, incorporated by reference and available at https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-10092.

(2) through (3) No change.

(4) The schedule for biennial license renewal for each respective profession shall be as follows:

	EVEN YEARS	ODD YEARS
Acupuncturists	February 28
Athletic Trainers	September 30
Anesthesiologist Assistants		January 31
Certified Master Social Workers		March 31
Certified Nursing Assistants (Group I)		May 31
Certified Nursing Assistants (Group II)	May 31
Chiropractic Physicians & Assistants	March 31
Clinical Laboratory Personnel	August 31
Clinical Social Workers		March 31
Consultant Pharmacists	December 31
Dental Hygienists	February 28
Dental Laboratories	February 28
Dentists	February 28
Dentists – Health Access	February 28
Dietitians/Nutritionists		May 31
Dispensing Opticians	December 31
Electrologists	May 31
Electrolysis Facilities	May 31
Genetic Counselor		December 31
Hearing Aid Specialists		February 28
Marriage & Family Therapists		March 31
Massage Therapists		August 31
Massage Establishments		August 31
Medical Doctors (Group I)	January 31
Medical Doctors (Group II)		January 31
Medical Doctors – Public Psychiatry/Health Certificate	January 31
Medical Doctors – Limited License	January 31
Medical Doctors – Rear Admiral LeRoy Collins, Jr., Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need	January 31
Medical Physicists		January 31
Mental Health Counselors		March 31
Midwives		December 31
Nuclear Pharmacists	February 28
Non-Resident Sterile Compounding Permit		February 28
Nurses
Group I: Registered, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses & Autonomous Advanced Practice Registered Nurses	April 30
Group II: Registered, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses & Autonomous Advanced Practice Registered Nurses	July 31
Group III: Registered, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses & Autonomous Advanced Practice Registered Nurses		April 30
Licensed Practical Nurses		July 31
Nursing Home Administrators	September 30
Occupational Therapists & Assistants		February 28
Optometrists		February 28
Orthotists & Prosthetists		November 30
Osteopathic Physicians	March 31
Osteopathic Physicians – Limited License	March 31
Osteopathic Physicians – Rear Admiral LeRoy Collins, Jr., Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need	March 31
Pharmacy		February 28
Pain Management Clinic Registration Exemption Certificate		September 30
Pharmacists		September 30
Pharmacy Technicians	December 31
Physical Therapists & Assistants		November 30
Physician Assistants	January 31
Podiatric Physicians & Podiatric X-Ray Assistants	March 31
Podiatric Physicians – Limited License	March 31
Psychologists	May 31
Respiratory Care Practitioners		May 31
Respiratory Therapists		May 31
School Psychologists		November 30
Speech Language Pathologists/Audiologists & Assistants		December 31

EXTENSION OF BIENNIAL LICENSURE PERIODS – When a current biennial licensure period for a profession is extended for a period longer than two years to conform to the above schedule of biennial periods, the biennial licensure fee for the profession shall be increased pro-rata to cover the additional extended period. The increased licensure fee shall be based on the biennial licensure fee established by the board. The amended licensure period and the pro-rated renewal fee shall be implemented for the purpose of restructuring the Department’s renewal schedule.

(5) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.004(1), 458.3265(2), (5) FS. Law Implemented 456.004(1), 456.013, 456.0301, 456.036(5), 456.039, 456.0391, 456.0635, 458.3265 FS. History–New 11-5-00, Amended 11-24-05, 11-8-07, 7-30-08, 7-19-09, 11-8-09, 8-2-10, 5-16-12, 4-27-17, 11-5-17, 1-1-19, 6-9-21,                 .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Gwen Freeman

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Joseph A. Ladapo, MD, PhD, Surgeon General and Secretary

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 4, 2023

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 29, 2022