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
64B17-4.001: Licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant by Examination
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, 486.102 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.017, 486.102(3), 486.104 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:

64B17-4.001 Licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant by Examination.

Every physical therapist assistant who applies for licensure by examination shall file DOH Form #DH-MQA 1142 Application for Licensure, Revised 082/09, which is available through www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa, and demonstrate to the Board that the applicant:

(1) through (3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 486.025, 486.102 FS. Law Implemented 456.017, 486.102(3), 486.104 FS. History–New 8-6-84, Amended 6-2-85, Formerly 21M-10.20, Amended 5-18-86, Formerly 21M-10.020, 21MM-4.001, Amended 3-1-94, Formerly 61F11-4.001, Amended 12-22-94, 4-10-96, Formerly 59Y-4.001, Amended 1-23-03, 4-9-06, 9-19-06, 5-21-09, 9-22-09, 9-28-09,_______.

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