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-...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Optometry

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B13-10.001Application for Certification

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 incorporated form is being revised to clarify that application fees are refundable. Accordingly, there is no foreseeable cost impact on licensees or small businesses. Furthermore, the Board found the cost impact on government would be minimal. Accordingly, 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(1), 463.0055 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED:  456.0055, 463.006 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:

 

64B13-10.001 Application for Certification

To be certified to administer and prescribe topical ocular pharmaceutical agents a licensed practitioner must submit a completed application, DH/MQA 1128 (2/2014 12/2013), “Application for Licensure As Certified Optometrist,” hereby incorporated by reference, provided by the Board or at http://www.Floridasoptometry.gov http://www.doh.state.fl.us or http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-03714; remit the application fee for certification specified in subsection 64B13-6.001(7), F.A.C.; and demonstrate compliance with the following requirements:

(1) through (3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 463.005(1), 463.0055 FS. Law Implemented 463.0055, 463.006 FS. History–New 11-20-86, Amended 7-6-88, 3-16-89, Formerly 21Q-10.001, 61F8-10.001, Amended 10-4-94, Formerly 59V-10.001, Amended 7-21-11, 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