64B13-6.001: Fees
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment is to adopt a uniform initial licensure fee.
SUMMARY: A uniform licensure fee is adopted.
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), 456.025(7), 456.036, 463.005, 463.0057, 463.006, 463.007, 463.008 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013(2), 456.025, 456.036, 463.0057, 463.006, 463.007, 463.008 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, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
64B13-6.001 Fees.
The following fees are prescribed by the Board:
(1) The initial licensure fee shall be $300.00 license for those persons who are initially licensed during the first year of the biennial licensure period shall be $300.
(2) The license fee for those persons who are initially licensed during the second year of the biennial licensure period shall be $150.00.
(2)(3) The biennial licensure renewal fee shall be $300.00.
(3)(4) The fee to be paid for the renewal or reactivation of an inactive license shall be $300.00.
(4)(5) The fee to be paid for the issuance of an initial Branch Office License shall be one hundred dollars ($100). The fee for issuance of additional Branch Office Licenses shall be twenty-five dollars ($25) each.
(5)(6) The fee to be paid for biennial renewal of an initial Branch Office License shall be one hundred dollars ($100). The fee for renewal of additional Branch Office Licenses shall be twenty-five dollars ($25) each.
(6)(7) A licensee shall pay a change of status fee of $300 when the licensee applies for a change in license status at any other time than during licensure renewal.
(7)(8) The application fee for certification as a certified optometrist shall be $250.00.
(8)(9) The fee for obtaining a duplicate wall certificate/license shall be $25.00.
(9)(10) The application fee for a faculty certificate shall be $100.00.
(10)(11) The initial license fee for a faculty certificate shall be $100.00.
(11)(12) The renewal fee for a faculty certificate shall be $100.00.
(12)(13) The fee for a delinquent status licensee applying for active or inactive status shall be $300.00.
(13)(14) The fee to be paid for the laws and rules examination for licensees who either have to reactivate their license or are required pursuant to paragraph 64B13-7.005(1)(h), F.A.C., is one hundred dollars ($100).
(14)(15) The initial fee for any entity seeking approval to provide continuing education courses or programs shall be $25.00.
(15)(16) The biennial renewal fee for any entity seeking approval to provide continuing education courses or programs shall be $25.00.
(16)(17) The retired-status fee is $50.00.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 456.013(2), 456.025(7), 456.036, 463.005, 463.0057, 463.006, 463.007, 463.008 FS. Law Implemented 456.013(2), 456.025, 456.036, 463.0057, 463.006, 463.007, 463.008 FS. History–New 12-13-79, Amended 2-14-82, 8-18-82, 12-2-82, 5-6-84, 7-29-85, Formerly 21Q-6.01, Amended 11-20-86, 7-21-88, 2-5-90, 5-29-90, 7-10-91, 4-14-92, 7-1-93, Formerly 21Q-6.001, Amended 1-24-94, Formerly 61F8-6.001, Amended 12-22-94, 2-13-95, 4-5-95, 5-29-95, 12-31-95, Formerly 59V-6.001, Amended 12-24-97, 3-21-00, 11-18-01, 5-9-02, 9-10-02, 7-3-03, 10-30-03, 8-29-04, 9-20-05, 11-16-05,________.