The Board proposes the rule amendment to update Form # DH-MQA 1128, “Application for Licensure As Certified Optometrist,” revised 2/2014, and to update the Board’s website address.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Optometry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B13-4.004Manner of Application

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to update Form # DH-MQA 1128, “Application for Licensure as Certified Optometrist,” revised 2/2014, and to update the Board’s website address.

SUMMARY: The rule amendment will update the application form # DH-MQA 1128, “Application for Licensure as Certified Optometrist,” revised 2/2014 and update the Board’s website address.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST: 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: The amendments clarify that optometrists performing public service or governmental agency visual screenings will not be subject to optometrist of record requirements, and that patient medical records obligations do not apply in certain enumerated instances. Accordingly, the amendments will reduce costs on licensees and entities sponsoring public visual screenings. No increase in costs to any person or governmental entity could be identified. Therefore, no SERC or legislative ratification would be required. 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: 463.005, 463.006(2), 463.013(7) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED:  456.013(7), 456.0635, 463.002(3)(c), 463.006(1)(b), (2) FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Adrienne Rodgers, Executive Director, Board of Optometry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B13-4.004 Manner of Application.

(1) No change.

(2) All applications for licensure as a certified optometrist shall be made on the form titled “Application for Licensure as Certified Optometrist” number DH-MQA 1128 (Revised 2/2014 12/13), which is hereby incorporated by reference and can be obtained from the board office or at: http://www.floridasoptometry.gov http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/optometry or http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03735. All applications for licensure as a certified optometrist shall include the application fee as specified in subsection 64B13-6.001(7), F.A.C., the department administrative cost as specified in Rule 64B-1.016, F.A.C., and the initial licensure fee as specified in subsection 64B13-6.001(1), F.A.C. No application shall be deemed complete which does not set forth all the information required by said forms and which fails to include all fees as set forth in this rule.

(3) through (4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 463.005, 463.006(2), 463.013(7) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(7), 456.0635, 463.002(3)(c), 463.006(1)(b), (2) FS. History–New 11-13-79, Amended 4-17-80, Formerly 21Q-4.04, Amended 11-20-86, 4-19-89, 6-25-92, 6-6-93, Formerly 21Q-4.004, Amended 6-14-94, Formerly 61F8-4.004, Amended 3-21-95, 5-29-95, Formerly 59V-4.004, Amended 7-15-02, 11-3-03, 11-16-05, 10-30-08, 8-30-09, 10-18-10, 9-8-13, 2-27-14,___________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Optometry

NAME AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Optometry

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 21, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: April 30, 2014