Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Optometry
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B13-4.004: Manner of Application
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To incorporate the updated application form.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Manner of Application.
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 IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Joe Baker, Executive Director, Board of Optometry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT 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 8/08 DPR-OPA-0001 effective 4/8/92, 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/optometry/index.html. All applications for examination shall include the application fee as specified in subsection 64B13-6.001(9), F.A.C., the 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(2) or (3), 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 60 days prior to the examination.

(3) through (5) No change.

Specific 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,________.