Changes to the rule reflect the new requirements in s. 456.0145, F.S., regarding licensure by endorsement. A person desiring to obtain licensure by endorsement as an optician will now be required to apply to the Department ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Opticianry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B12-9.016Eligibility of Individuals Licensed in Another State

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: Changes to the rule reflect the new requirements in s. 456.0145, F.S., regarding licensure by endorsement. A person desiring to obtain licensure by endorsement as an optician will now be required to apply to the Department of Health using a new form incorporated in the rule titled Mobile Opportunity by Interstate Licensure Endorsement (MOBILE). The new incorporated form will replace the current incorporated form and previous endorsement requirements are removed from the rule.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Changes to the rule reflect the new requirements in s. 456.0145, F.S., regarding licensure by endorsement. A person desiring to obtain licensure by endorsement as an optician will now be required to apply to the Department of Health using a new form incorporated in the rule titled Mobile Opportunity by Interstate Licensure Endorsement (MOBILE). The new incorporated form will replace the current incorporated form and previous endorsement requirements are removed from the rule.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 484.005 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 484.007(3), FS.

IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Ashleigh Irving, Executive Director, Board of Opticianry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.