Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Medicine
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B8-9.0075: Standards of Practice in Certain Office Settings
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment is intended to clarify the authority for those who practice in clinics registered under Chapter 400, Part XIII, F.S
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment clarifies authority for those who practice in clinics registered under Chapter 400, Part XIII, F.S.
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: 456.0375, 458.309, 458.331(1)(v) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.0375, 458.331(1) 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: Larry McPherson, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253.

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B8-9.0075 Standards of Practice in Certain Office Settings.

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Licensed physicians and physician assistants in a clinic registered under Chapter 400, Part XIII, F.S. Section 456.0375, F.S., may reasonably rely upon a Florida licensed medical director to ensure compliance with the responsibilities set forth out in Section 400.991, F.S., subsection (2), only if the medical director has specifically agreed to accept the responsibilities set forth in Section 456.0375(3)(b), F.S.
Specific Authority 456.0375, 458.309, 458.331(1)(v) FS. Law Implemented 456.0375, 458.331(1) FS.  History -- New 11-13-00, Amended 6-4-02,                       .


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Rules Committee, Board of Medicine
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Medicine
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 12, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 8, 2006