Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Medicine
RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
64B8-52.003: Procedure for Approval of Attendance at Continuing Education Courses
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To clarify the list of entities approved offering awardable continuing education credits and clarify the language of the rule.
SUMMARY: To clarify the list of entities approved offering awardable continuing education credits and clarify the language of the rule.
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 amendment 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: 478.43(1), (4), 478.50(2), (4)(a), (b) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.033, 478.43(4), 478.50(2), (4)(a), (b) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Electrolysis Council, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3258

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B8-52.003 Procedure for Approval of Attendance at Continuing Education Courses.

(1) No change.

(2) All licensees shall be awarded contact hours for attendance at all offerings that are approved by the Electrolysis Society of Florida (ESF), or the Electrolysis Association of Florida (EAF), or the American Electrology Association, or the Society of Clinical and Medical Hair Removal, and all offerings from other states which are approved by the states’ licensing agency or professional electrology organization which offerings have been approved by the American Electrology Association, or the Society of Clinical and Medical Hair Removal, or any technical school college or university course, or course approved pursuant to Rule 64B8-53.001, F.A.C., taken and successfully completed for the first time by the licensee in a subject area relevant to electrolysis. The licensee shall provide verification upon request of the Department.

(3) through (7) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 478.43(1), (4), 478.50(2), (4)(a), (b) FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.033, 478.43(4), 478.50(2), (4)(a), (b) FS. History–New 6-1-93, Formerly 21M-77.003, 61F6-77.003, Amended 5-11-95, Formerly 59R-52.003, Amended 2-9-98, 2-16-99, 2-17-00, 9-21-00, 8-13-02, 4-26-09,__________.


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: September 30, 2011
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: May 14, 2010