Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Optometry
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B13-4.004: Manner of Application
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to modify and incorporate by reference an updated application form.
SUMMARY: The rule updates the application form.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT 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: 456.033, 463.006(1)(b), (2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(7), 456.033, 463.006(1)(b), (2) 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: Sharon Guilford, Acting Executive Director, Board of Optometry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B13-4.004 Manner of Application.

(1) No change.

(2) All applications for examination shall be made on the form titled “Application for Optometry Examination” number DH-MQA 1128 (Revised 2/10 6/09), which is hereby incorporated by reference and can be obtained from the board office or from the Board of Optometry’s website at: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/optometry. All applications for examination shall include the application fee as specified in subsection 64B13-6.001(7)(8), F.A.C., the department administrative cost as specified in Rule 64B13-1.016, examination fee as specified in subsection 64B13-6.001(1), F.A.C., and the initial licensure fee as specified in subsection 64B13-6.001(1) or (2), F.A.C. No application shall be deemed complete which does not set forth all the information required by said forms and which fails to include all fees as set forth in this rule. Applications for licensure must be received by the Department at least 120 60 days prior to the examination.

(3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.033, 463.006(1)(b), (2) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(7), 456.033, 463.006(1)(b), (2) FS. History– New 11-13-79, Amended 4-17-80, Formerly 21Q-4.04, Amended 11-20-86, 4-19-89, 6-25-92, 6-6-93, Formerly 21Q-4.004, Amended 6-14-94, Formerly 61F8-4.004, Amended 3-21-95, 5-29-95, Formerly 59V-4.004, Amended 7-15-02, 11-3-03, 11-16-05, 10-30-08, 8-30-09,________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Optometry
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Optometry
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 14, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: February 26, 2010