Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Medicine
RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B8-51.007: Fees for Application, Examination, Examination Review and Initial Licensure
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To clarify and update language in order to comply with statutes, and to change the electrology exam fee.
SUMMARY: The proposed change will reduce the Electrologist licensure examination fee from $150.00 to $135.00.
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 this rule at its Council meeting, the Council, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost (SERC) was not necessary. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time. The Council has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business, or likely increase regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within 1 year after implementation of the rule. These rule amendments will not require ratification by the Legislature.
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: 478.55(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.017, 456.033(5), 478.55 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME:
PLACE:
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Allen Hall, Electrolysis Council, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B8-51.007 Fees for Application, Examination, Examination Review and Initial Licensure.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Examination fee is as listed in Rule 64B-1.016, Florida Administrative Code, and is to be paid directly to the testing vendor $135.

(4) Examination review fee is $75.

(4)(5) Initial licensure fee is $100 and a $5 special fee to fund efforts to combat unlicensed practice.

(5)(6) Inspection fee for facility is $100 biennially.

Rulemaking Authority 478.55(1) FS. Law Implemented 456.017, 456.033(5), 478.55 FS. History–New 5-31-93, Formerly 21M-76.007, 61F6-76.007, Amended 7-11-95, Formerly 59R-51.007, Amended 4-18-06, 2-23-10,_________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Electrolysis Council
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Medicine
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 22, 2011
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 13, 2011