The Board proposes a rule amendment that assists physical therapist and physical therapist assistant applicants by setting forth alternate means of demonstrating to the Board that the applicant has graduated.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Physical Therapy Practice

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B17-3.001Licensure

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes a rule amendment that assists physical therapist and physical therapist assistant applicants by setting forth alternate means of demonstrating to the Board that the applicant has graduated.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed rule amendment addresses the requirements for submitting a letter of completion to verify an applicant for licensure has graduated.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 456.013, 486.025, 486.031(3), 486.104 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.017, 456.0635, 456.38, 486.031, 486.041, 486.051, 486.061, 486.0715, 486.081, 486.102, 486.103, 486.104 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 REGISTER.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Physical Therapy Practice, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE FROM THE CONTACT PERSON LISTED ABOVE.