Notice of Development of Rulemaking

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Optometry
Rule No.: RULE TITLE
64B13-10.001: Application for Certification
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this amendment is to identify the Board-approved examination for certification.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Application for Certification.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 463.005(1), 463.0055 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 463.0055 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: Bruce Deterding, Executive Director, Board of Optometry/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

64B13-10.001 Application for Certification.

To be certified to administer and prescribe topical ocular pharmaceutical agents a licensed practitioner must submit a completed application, DPR/OPT/006(A), revised 1/89, hereby incorporated by reference, provided by the Board; remit the application fee for certification specified in subsection 64B13-6.001(9), F.A.C.; and demonstrate compliance with the following requirements:

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Successful completion of part II of the NBEO a Board approved examination testing knowledge of general and ocular pharmacology with particular emphasis on the topical application and side effects of pharmaceutical agents.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 463.005(1), 463.0055 FS. Law Implemented 463.0055 FS. History–New 11-20-86, Amended 7-6-88, 3-16-89, Formerly 21Q-10.001, 61F8-10.001, Amended 10-4-94, Formerly 59V-10.001, Amended_________.