64B13-16.002: Branch Office License
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect is to incorporate by reference the application forms for branch offices.
SUMMARY: The application forms for branch offices are incorporated by reference.
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: 456.013(2), 463.005(1)(a) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(2), 463.011 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 Optometry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B13-16.002 Branch Office License.
Each Branch Office must be licensed. The Department shall issue a Branch Office License for a specified location to each licensed practitioner or a certified optometrist in good standing who submits to the Board of Optometry a Branch Office Application, Form No. DH-MQA1135, (8/08) or a Secondary Branch Office Application, Form No. DH-MQA1136, (8/08) written request and the fee required by subsection 64B13-6.001(6), Florida Administrative Code, for each location. The applications forms are available from the Board office or the Board website: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/optometry/index.html.
Specific Authority 456.013(2), 463.005(1)(a) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(2), 463.011 FS. History–New 5-29-90, Formerly 21Q-16.002, 61F8-16.002, 59V-16.002, Amended 11-6-02,_______.