Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Acupuncture
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B1-3.001: Definitions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To provide accurate definitions.
SUMMARY: Definitions.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 457.102, 457.104 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 457.102 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Pamela E. King, Executive Director, Board of Acupuncture, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399.

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B1-3.001 Definitions

(1) Through (5) No change.

(6) Acupuncture physician means any person that uses a specific and distinct method of diagnosis and treatment based on the principles of oriental medicine certified as provided in this chapter to practice acupuncture as a primary health care provider.

Specific Authority 457.102, 457.104 FS.

Law Implemented 457.102 FS.

History–New 8-13-84, Amended 9-19-84, Formerly 21AA-3.01, Amended 12-14-87, 9-3-89, 5-30-91, 1-26-92, 2-27-92, Formerly 21AA-3.001, 61F1-3.001, 59M-3.001,


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Acupuncture.
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Acupuncture.
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 20, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: March 31, 2006