The proposed amendment to is intended to consolidate the renewal fee and duplicate license fee into the rule.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Occupational Therapy

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B11-2.008Fees; Initial License

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed amendment is intended to consolidate the renewal fee and duplicate license fee into the rule.

SUMMARY: The Board proposes an amendment to consolidate the renewal fee and duplicate license fee into 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 amendment 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: 456.013(2), 456.025, 468.204, 468.221 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(2), 456.025, 468.221 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: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Occupational Therapy/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B11-2.008 Fees; Initial License.

(1) Each applicant for occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant licensure shall submit an initial licensure fee in the amount of $75 to the Department. The initial licensure fee shall be submitted with the application fee set forth in Rule 64B11-2.003, F.A.C. A check or money order shall be payable to the order of the Department of Health.

(2) Each licensed occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant shall submit a biennial renewal fee of $55.00 by check or money order made payable to the order of the Department of Health.

(3) Licensees may obtain a duplicate license by submitting a written request to the Board along with a $25.00 fee.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013(2), 456.025, 468.204, 468.221 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(2), 456.025, 468.221 FS. History–New 4-28-76, Amended 8-9-76, 11-15-78, 9-9-85, Formerly 21M-13.08, Amended 6-29-89, Formerly 21M-13.008, 61F6-13.008, 59R-61.008, Amended 12-20-98, 12-16-01, 2-1-16,                          .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Occupational Therapy

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Occupational Therapy

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 31, 2017

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 15, 2017