The purpose and effect of this rulemaking is to repeal rules identified by the Department as no longer necessary or duplicative of statute.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division of Medical Quality Assurance

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B-3.007Social Work - Title Protection

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rulemaking is to repeal rules identified by the Department as no longer necessary or duplicative of statute.

SUMMARY: This rule provides for investigation and appropriate actions when the department learns of the improper use of the title of social worker.

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: Based on the SERC checklist, this rulemaking will not have an adverse impact or regulatory costs in excess of $1 million within five years as established in s.120.541(2)(a), F.S.

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: 491.016 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 491.016 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: Sue Foster, Executive Director, Florida Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-1703, [phone], [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B-3.007 Social Work – Title Protection.

Specific Authority 491.016 FS. Law Implemented 491.016 FS. History–New 2-23-09, Repealed ________________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Sue Foster

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: John H. Armstrong, MD, FACS, Surgeon General and Secretary

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 22, 2015