The proposed rule amendments are intended to delete outdated and unnecessary language from the rule.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B8-7.004Supervision and Reporting Requirements

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendments are intended to delete outdated and unnecessary language from the rule.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendments delete outdated and unnecessary language from the rule.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: 458.309, 458.317 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 458.317 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:

 

64B8-7.004 Supervision and Reporting Requirements.

(1) It shall be the responsibility of the full time county public health unit director or the licensed physician approved by the board as provided in Section 458.317(1)(b), F.S., as amended by Section 12, Chapter 86-245, Laws of Florida, to assist in the supervision of any limited licensee. In the absence of specific approval by the board of supervision by a physician other than the director, the director shall be responsible for the supervision required by Section 458.317, F.S.

(2) No change.

(3) If any supervising director or approved supervising physician becomes aware of any actions by the limited licensee which would be grounds for revocation of the limited license, such supervisor shall immediately, in writing, report this information to the Department.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 458.309, 458.317 FS. Law Implemented 458.317 FS. History–New 3-31-80, Formerly 21M-25.04, Amended 3-9-87, Formerly 21M-25.004, 61F6-25.004, 59R-7.004, Amended___________.

 

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