The proposed rule amendments are intended to incorporate the Practitioner Manual of the DEA for information on controlled substances and to clarify the requirements for completing the laws and rules examination for licensure.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Veterinary Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G18-11.002Examination and Licensure

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendments are intended to incorporate the Practitioner Manual of the DEA for information on controlled substances and to clarify the requirements for completing the laws and rules examination for licensure.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendments incorporate the Practitioner Manual of the DEA for information on controlled substances and clarify the requirements for completing the laws and rules examination for licensure.

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, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary 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: 455.217, 474.206, 474.207 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 455.217, 474.207 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: Ruthanne Christie, Executive Director, Board of Veterinary Medicine, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0751, N13, or by electronic mail - [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G18-11.002 Examination and Licensure.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Effective on November 1, 2000, there shall be two examinations.

(a) The first examination will be the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) developed by the International Council for Veterinary Assessment (ICVA).

(b) The second examination concerns laws and rules related to the practice of veterinary medicine. The context of the second test shall include the following subjects: The Veterinary Medical Practice Act, Chapter 474, F.S.; Chapter 455, F.S., relating to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation; Division 61G18, F.A.C., the rules promulgated by the Board of Veterinary Medicine; Chapters 465, 499, 585, 828 and 893, F.S.; and the 2006 Edition most recent revision of the “Practitioner’s Manual,” an informational outline of the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, published by the Drug Enforcement Administration of the United States Department of Justice, which is hereby incorporated by reference and available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-___or which can be found at https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubs/manuals/pract/index.html.

(c) Applicants for licensure by examination who submit their applications for licensure as a Florida Veterinarian prior January 1, 2021, may, in lieu of passing the laws and rules examination set forth in paragraph (3)(b), above, successfully complete an on-line course or courses, approved by the Board, addressing the subjects outlined in paragraph (3)(b), above.

(4) through (6) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 455.217, 474.206, 474.207 FS. Law Implemented 455.217, 474.207 FS. History–New 11-14-79, Amended 5-11-80, 7-9-80, 5-4-81, 12-10-81, 12-5-82, 5-15-83, 11-5-84, 5-7-85, 11-5-85, Formerly 21X-11.02, Amended 3-1-88, 11-24-88, 4-3-89, 4-13-92, 3-30-93, 7-13-93, Formerly 21X-11.002, Amended 7-4-94, 3-20-95, 3-29-95, 5-1-95, 5-27-99, 12-25-05, 6-28-07, 8-29-10, 9-26-12, 6-26-17,                       .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Veterinary Medicine

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Veterinary Medicine

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 19, 2020

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: July 6, 2020