The proposed rule amendments are intended to delete obsolete definitions from the rule.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B8-2.001Definitions

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendments are intended to delete obsolete definitions from the rule.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendments delete the definitions of “Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates examination equivalent” and “community service” from the rule since these definitions are no longer utilized in the Board’s rules.

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: 456.072(2)(f), (g), 456.50(2), 458.303(1)(b), (i), 458.309, 458.311, 458.313(3), 458.315(1), 458.317(1)(c), (g), 458.319(1), 458.331(1)(w), 766.314(4) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.072(2)(g), 456.50(2), 458.303, 458.311, 458.313, 458.315(1), 458.317(1)(c), 458.331(1)(u), 458.3485, 766.314(4) 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: André Ourso, J.D., M.P.H., Executive Director, Board of Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B8-2.001 Definitions.

(1) through (4)  No change.

(5) The term “the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates examination equivalent” as used in subsection (3)(d) of Section 458.311, F.S., as amended by Section 6, Chapter 86-245, Laws of Florida, shall mean the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination in the Medical Sciences (FMGEMS).

(5)(6) No change.

(6)(7) No change.

(7)(8) No change.

(8)(9) No change.

(10) For the purpose of implementing corrective action with regard to disciplinary proceedings, “community service” shall be defined as the delivery of medical services directly to patients, or the delivery of other volunteer services to an entity which is exempt from federal taxation under 26 U.S.C. Section 501(c)(3), without fee or cost to the patient or the entity, for the good of the people of the State of Florida. Community service shall be performed outside the physician’s regular practice setting.

(9)(11) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.072(2)(f), (g), 456.50(2), 458.303(1)(b), (i), 458.309, 458.311, 458.313(3), 458.315(1), 458.317(1)(c), (g), 458.319(1), 458.331(1)(w), 766.314(4) FS. Law Implemented 456.072(2)(g), 456.50(2), 458.303, 458.311, 458.313, 458.315(1), 458.317(1)(c), 458.331(1)(u), 458.3485, 766.314(4) FS. History–New 11-10-82, Amended 12-4-85, Formerly 21M-29.01, Amended 12-4-86, 11-15-88, 3-13-89, 1-1-92, 9-24-92, 2-21-93, Formerly 21M-29.001, Amended 4-14-94, Formerly 61F6-29.001, 59R-2.001, Amended 4-7-99, 10-2-01, 11-10-02, 1-30-07, 3-18-13,_____________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Rules Committee, Board of Medicine

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 7, 2015

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 28, 2015