The Board proposes a rule amendment that updates and makes current the examination fee amount.

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Veterinary Medicine

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

61G18-12.002Examination and Reexamination Fees

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes a rule amendment that updates and makes current the examination fee amount.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment updates the examination fees.

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: 474.206, 474.2065, 474.207(2)(a), 455.217, 455.219 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 474.2065, 474.207(2), 455.213, 455.217(2), 455.2171, 455.219 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: Ruthanne Christie, Executive Director, Board of Veterinary Medicine, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0751, N13, or by electronic mail - [e-mail]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

61G18-12.002 Examination and Reexamination Fees.

(1) No Change.

(2) For those applicants taking the Laws and Rules examination, when the examination is not conducted by a professional testing service pursuant to Section 455.2171, F.S., the examination fee shall be $165.00 payable to the department. When the examination is conducted by a professional testing service pursuant to Section 455.2171, F.S., the examination fee shall be $1409.25 payable to the department plus $2415.75 payable to the testing service. When conducted by a professional testing service, applicants retaking the Laws and Rules examination shall only pay the fee payable to the testing service.

(3) No Change.

Rulemaking Authority 474.206, 474.2065, 474.207(2)(a), 455.217, 455.219 FS. Law Implemented 474.2065, 474.207(2), 455.213, 455.217(2), 455.2171, 455.219 FS. History–New 11-14-79, Amended 5-11-80, 4-6-81, 9-1-82, 12-5-82, 10-17-85, Formerly 21X-12.02, Amended 3-15-87, 11-2-88, 1-29-92, Formerly 21X-12.002, Amended 5-16-94, 7-4-95, 5-27-99, 8-18-05, 6-28-16,_________________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Veterinary Medicine

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

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 24, 2022

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: August 25, 2022