Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol.32,No.11, March 17, 2006 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

The changes are in response to written comments submitted by the staff of the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee. The changes are as follows:

1. Subsection (2)(b) shall read: “(b) if the license has been in retired status for more than 10 years, the licensee must retake and pass the initial examination for licensure, as set forth in Rule 64B12-9.001, F.A.C., and retake an approved laws and rules course, as set forth in Rule 64B12-9.0016, F.A.C.”

2. The Law Implemented shall be cited as: “456.036(4)(b), 456.036(10) FS.”

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Sue Foster, Executive Director, Board of Opticianry, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C08, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253.