Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Council of Licensed Midwifery
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B24-3.003: Examination Fee
64B24-3.004: Endorsement Fee
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To repeal rules that are out of date or are unnecessary.
SUMMARY: The department decided to repeal Rule 64B24-3.003, F.A.C., which sets an examination fee for midwives of $500. The department decided to repeal Rule 64B24-3.004, which sets for midwives a $500 fee for licensure by endorsement.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: The agency has determined that this rule will not have an impact on small business. A SERC has been prepared by the agency. The Department prepared a SERC showing that repeal of Rule 64B24-3.003, F.A.C., has no effect on individuals or entities and the repeal of Rule 64B24-3.004, F.A.C., has only positive effects on individuals and entities by saving costs charged to applicants for licensure by endorsement.
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: 467.005 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 467.0135(1) 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: Kaye Howerton, Executive Director, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3250

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B24-3.003 Examination Fee.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 467.005 FS. Law Implemented 467.0135(1) FS. History–New 1-26-94, Formerly 61E8-3.003, Amended 8-15-95, 8-20-97, Formerly 59DD-3.003, Repealed________.

 

64B24-3.004 Endorsement Fee.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 467.005, 467.0135 FS. Law Implemented 467.0135(6) FS. History–New 1-26-94, Formerly 61E8-3.004, Amended 8-15-95, Formerly 59DD-3.004, Amended 12-23-97, 11-10-99, Repealed________.


NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Kaye Howerton
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Ana M. Viamonte Ros, M.D., M.P.H.
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 19, 2009