The proposed changes update the rule to conform with technological changes and renewal procedures being used by the Board office.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B8-54.001Renewal of Electrologist License; Delinquent Renewal

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed changes update the rule to conform with technological changes and renewal procedures being used by the Board office.

SUMMARY: Update 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, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, and the substance of the rule amendment, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary because the rule does not impose additional rights, obligations, or duties on any persons or any businesses, 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: 456.036, 478.43(1), (4), 478.50 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.36, 478.50 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, Electrolysis Council/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B8-54.001 Renewal of Electrologist License; Delinquent Renewal.

(1) Licensure shall be renewed at the end of each biennium prescribed by the Department in accordance with Rule 64B-9.001(4), F.A.C. the rules of the Department.

(2) One hundred and twenty (120) Ninety (90) days prior to the end of the biennium and automatic reversion of licensure to delinquent status, the Department shall mail a notice of renewal and possible reversion to the last known address of the license holder.

(3) Every license holder shall update the Department with any change of address, as required by 64B8-50.008, F.A.C. file with the Department the address of his primary place of service delivery within the state prior to engaging in same. Prior to changing such address, he shall notify the Department of the address of his new primary place of service delivery, whether or not within the state.

(4) In order to timely renew the licensure, the licensee shall apply and  pay the biennial renewal fee online at www.flhealthsource.gov or, mail the Department's renewal form prescribed in Rule 64B-9.001(1), F.A.C., with the required renewal fee, to the address indicated on the form. Renewal by either format must be submitted before the expiration date of the license. Renewal forms can be obtained from the Department through the licensee's secure online account at www.flhealthsource.gov or, by calling the Electrolysis Council Office at 850-245-4373. provide the Department with the following before the expiration date of the license:

(a) Completed renewal application form specified in subsection 64B8-52.003(1), F.A.C., and

(b) The biennial license renewal fee.

(5) Pursuant to Section 456.025(7), F.S., The Department has implemented an electronic continuing education tracking system, which is integrated into the licensure renewal system. Through this integrated system, each licensee's completion of the required continuing education hours is verified prior to renewal of the license.  The Department will not complete a licensee's renewal until the required hours are verified.  Licensees may obtain more information regarding reporting and tracking of continuing education hours at http://www.flhealthsource.gov/requirements.

(5) through (6) renumbered (6) through (7) No change.

(8)(7) If renewal of the delinquent license is requested more than one year following the expiration date of the last active license, the licensee must submit a total of thirty (30) hours of continuing education as required by subsection 64B8-54.002(3), F.A.C. If renewal of the delinquent license is requested during the one hundred and twenty (120) ninety (90) day renewal period prior to the rendering of the license null and void, the licensee must submit forty (40) hours of continuing education as set forth in required by Rule 64B8-52.003 subsection 64B8-54.002(3), F.A.C.

(9)(8) No change.

RulemakingSpecific Authority 456.036, 478.43(1), (4), 478.50 FS. Law Implemented 456.036, 478.50 FS. History–New 9-29-93, Formerly 61F6-79.001, 59R-54.001, Amended 2-10-98,                      .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Electrolysis Council

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: July 29, 2016

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 26, 2016