The proposed rule amendment will clarify the rule after Ch. 2024-15, Laws of Florida, become law.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Osteopathic Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B15-12.005Limited Licensure

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment will clarify the rule after Ch. 2024-15, Laws of Florida, become law.

SUMMARY: The proposed amendment implements new statutory provisions and clarifies the rule.

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 concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Board 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: 459.005, 456.013, 459.0075, 459.0092 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.0135, 456.039, 456.50, 456.0635, 459.0055, 459.0075, 459.0085, 459.0092 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: Stephanie Webster, Executive Director, Board of Osteopathic Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256, or by email at [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B15-12.005 Limited Licensure for Physicians Licensed in United States Jurisdictions.

(1) No change.

(2) Any applicant for limited licensure who has been out of active practice of Osteopathic Medicine for more than 3 years prior to application for limited license must, as a condition of said licensure, function under the supervision of the full-time director of a county local health department unit for six months unless the Board determines that a shorter period of supervision will be sufficient to ensure that the applicant is qualified for licensure. Supervision under this subsection shall be consistent with the following criteria:

(a) through (d) No change.

(3) through (4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 459.005, 456.013, 459.0075, 459.0092 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.0135, 456.039, 456.50, 456.0635, 459.0055, 459.0075, 459.0085, 459.0092 FS. History–New 10-28-93, Formerly 61F9-12.005, Amended 10-15-95, Formerly 59W-12.005, Amended 11-27-97, 6-28-09, 3-25-10, 6-23-10, 8-1-13, 12-22-13, 9-11-16, 2-20-17, 5-23-17, 10-28-19, 9-15-20, 4-4-21, 9-13-22,                                 .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Joint Rules/Legislative Committee

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 9, 2024

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: July 26, 2024