The proposed rule amendment is intended to incorporate the revised assistant certification application into the rule.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
64B20-4.001Certification of Assistants
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment is intended to incorporate the revised assistant certification application into the rule.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment incorporates the revised form into the Board’s rule.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:
The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: During discussion of the economic impact of this rule at its Board meeting, the Board, based upon the expertise and experience of its members, determined that a Statement of Estimated Regulatory Costs (SERC) was not necessary and that the rule will not require ratification by the Legislature. No person or interested party submitted additional information regarding the economic impact at that time.
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.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 468.1125(9), 468.1135(4) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.1125(3),(9), 468.1215 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAR.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Anthony Jusevitch, Executive Director, Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B20-4.001 Certification of Assistants.

(1) Any person desiring to be certified as a speech-language pathology assistant or audiology assistant shall apply to the Department of Health. The application shall be made on Form SPA-3, Assistant Certification, which is incorporated by reference herein, revised October, 2012 December, 2009, and can be obtained from the Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Department of Health, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C-06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256 or on the Board’s website at http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/speech/index.html. Such application and application fee required pursuant to Rule 64B20-3.002, F.A.C., shall expire one year from the date on which the application and fee are initially received in the Board office. After the period of one year, a new application and application fee must be submitted.

(2) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 468.1125(9), 468.1135(4) FS. Law Implemented 468.1125(3), (9), 468.1215 FS. History–New 3-14-91, Amended 12-4-91, Formerly 21LL-4.001, Amended 10-12-93, Formerly 61F14-4.001, Amended 5-22-96, Formerly 59BB-4.001, Amended 7-16-09, 4-18-10,                        .

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 24, 2012
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: January 4, 2013