64B-9.003: Military Spouse Temporary License
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To establish the procedure for applying for a temporary license for spouses of active duty members of the armed forces stationed in Florida who wish to practice a health care profession in Florida.
SUMMARY: This rule references the requirements for obtaining a military spouse temporary license and adopts the application form that must be completed to apply for the license.
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:
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: 456.024(3) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.024(3) 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: Lola Pouncey, Bureau Chief, Bureau of Operations and Management Services, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C10, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3260
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B-9.003 Military Spouse Temporary License.
To obtain a temporary license to practice in Florida for 12 months in any health care profession, an eligible spouse of any active duty member of the Armed Forces must submit fingerprints for a criminal history check, hold a valid license in another jurisdiction, establish eligibility to take the appropriate examination and entitlement to full licensure under the appropriate practice act, and otherwise comply with section 456.024(3), F.S., by submitting a completed application on the incorporated by reference form DH-MQA 1251, 09/11, at ______, which also may be obtained from the Department at http://doh.state.fl.us/mqa/app_temp_Lic_Military_Spouses.pdf or by writing to the Department of Health, Division of Medical Quality Assurance, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C-01, Tallahassee, FL 32399.
Rulemaking Authority 456.024(3) FS. Law Implemented 456.024(3) FS. History–New________.