The Board proposes to amend the rule to add a deadline for completion of HIV/AIDS education.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Physical Therapy Practice

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B17-8.001: Requirement for Instruction on Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes to amend the rule to add a deadline for completion of HIV/AIDS education.

SUMMARY: The rule amendment will add a deadline for completion of HIV/AIDS education.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST: 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: 456.033, 486.025 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.033 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Susan Love, Executive Director, Board of Physical Therapy Practice, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B17-8.001 Requirement for Instruction on Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

(1) No change.

(2) Applicants for initial licensure Each licensee must have completed at least three clock hours on HIV/AIDS education no later than upon the licensee’s first renewal of licensure. The Board shall accept coursework from schools of physical therapy, provided such coursework was completed after July 1, 1991.

(3) No change.

Specific Authority 456.033, 486.025 FS. Law Implemented 456.033 FS. History–New 6-3-90, Amended 9-30-91, 6-3-92, Formerly 21MM-8.001, 61F11-8.001, Amended 4-20-97, Formerly 59Y-8.001, Amended________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Physical Therapy Practice

NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Physical Therapy Practice

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 16, 2006

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: December 15, 2006