To update the form to add questions to implement Section 456.0635, F.S., and to rearrange sections of the form.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Physical Therapy Practice

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B17-3.003: Licensure by Endorsement
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update the form to add questions to implement Section 456.0635, F.S., and to rearrange sections of the form.
SUMMARY: The amendment updates the application to comply with Section 456.0635, F.S., and to protect confidential information.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: (a) It is unknown how many applicants would be affected by the new law. (b) The only costs to be incurred are rulemaking costs. (c) through (d) None. (e) through (f) N/A.
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: 486.025, 486.08 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 486.081 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: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Physical Therapy Practice, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C05, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3255

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B17-3.003 Licensure by Endorsement.

An applicant filing DOH Form #DH-MQA 1142 Application for Licensure, Revised 0802/09, which is available through www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa, and demonstrating that he or she meets the requirements of Rule 64B17-3.001, F.A.C., may be licensed to practice physical therapy by endorsement by presenting evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has active licensure in another jurisdiction and has passed an examination before a similar, lawful, authorized examining board in physical therapy in such other jurisdiction if their standards for licensure are as high as those maintained in Florida. The standard for determining whether the standards of another jurisdiction are as high as the standards in Florida shall be whether the written examination taken for licensure in such other jurisdiction by applicants meeting Florida’s minimum educational qualifications was through the national physical therapy examination provider certified by the Department. An applicant who has failed to pass the National Physical Therapy Examination for Physical Therapists by or on the fifth attempt, regardless of the jurisdiction through which the examination was taken, is precluded from licensure.

Rulemaking Authority 486.025, 486.081 FS. Law Implemented 486.081 FS. History–New 8-6-84, Formerly 21M-7.26, Amended 5-18-86, Formerly 21M-7.026, 21MM-3.004, 61F11-3.004, 59Y-3.004, Amended 4-21-02, 11-11-02, 11-1-04, 4-9-06, 5-21-09, 8-10-09,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Physical Therapy Practice
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Physical Therapy Practice
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 5, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 16, 2009