DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

Proposed Rule: Is a SERC Required

Division: Professions

Rule: 61G20-3.015 Scope

Contact Person: Mo Madani

Please remember to analyze the impact of the rule, NOT the statute, when completing this form.

I. Adverse Impact Determination

a. Economic? (Check all that apply.)

Increased fees to be paid by licensee, applicant, registrant, etc.

Increased costs of doing business (equipment, software, etc.)

Increased personnel costs (additional employees, insurance, overtime, training, etc.)

Decreased opportunity for profit (limits on fees, scope of business/practice, ability to partner with others, etc.)

b. Non-economic? (Check all that apply.)

Increased time and effort to comply (forms, tests, etc.)

Increased need for specialized knowledge (legal, technical, etc.)

If any of the above boxes are checked, answer “Yes,” then continue to the next section. If no boxes are checked, answer “No,” and skip to Section III below. Yes No

II. Small Business Determination

a. Are any of the affected entities a “small business?” (Check all that apply.)

200 or less permanent full-time employees;

Net worth less than $5 million (including value of affiliates);

Independently owned and operated (NOT a subsidiary of another entity); AND,

Engaged in a commercial enterprise?

If ALL of the preceding boxes are checked, answer “Yes,” and skip to Section III below.

If you did not check ALL of the above boxes, check “No,” then continue to the next qualification.

Yes No

b. Small Business Certification

Does any affected entity have Small Business Administration 8(a) certification?

Yes (see, www.ccr.gov) No

If the answers to I and II are “Yes,” the agency must prepare a SERC.

III. Regulatory Cost Increase Determination

Direct: a. Increased Regulatory Cost: 0

b. Number of Entities Impacted: Undetermined

c. Multiply a. times b.: 0

d. Is c. greater than $200,000? Yes X No

Indirect: e. Any ascertainable indirect costs? Yes X No

f. Amount of Indirect Cost: 0

g. Number of Entities Impacted: Undetermined

h. Multiply g. times f.: 0

i. Is h. greater than $200,000? Yes X No

j. Is h. plus c. greater than $200,000? Yes X No

If the answer to d., i., or j. is “Yes,” the agency must prepare a SERC.

Prepared By: Mo Madani Date: August 29, 2013

To be certified by the agency head, if the agency is within the purview of the Governor; otherwise, certified by the agency’s legal counsel or other appropriate person.

Is a SERC required? Yes X No

Name: __________________________________ __________________________________

(Print Name) (Signature)

Title: __________________________________ Date: _____________________________

Phone: __________________________________