Notice of Proposed Rule
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B14-2.013: Special Assessment Fee
64B14-2.014: Retired Status Fee
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: In Rule 64B14-2.013, F.A.C., the Board proposes to eliminate a cash deficit. In Rule 64B14-2.014, F.A.C., the Board proposes to implement the 2005 amendments to Section 456.036(4), F.S.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment in Rule 64B14-2.013, F.A.C., eliminates a cash deficit. The proposed rule amendment in Rule 64B14-2.014, F.A.C., implements the 2005 amendments to Section 456.036(4), 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: 456.025(5) FS., 456.036 FS., 468.802 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.025(5) FS., 456.036 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: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3259
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B14-2.013 Special Assessment Fee.

In an effort to eliminate the current cash deficit of the Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists, each active status licensee and each inactive status licensee shall pay a special one time assessment fee of $300.000 to the Department. The fee must be paid to and received by the Department no later than December 31, 2006.

Specific Authority 456.025(5), 468.802 FS. Law Implemented 456.025(5) FS. History–New ________.

64B14-2.014 Retired Status Fee.
The fee for placing a license into retired status shall be $50.00.

Specific Authority 456.036 FS. Law Implemented 456.036 FS. History–New ________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 18, 2005
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: January 20, 2006