The Board proposes the rule amendment to address retired status licensees and criteria for reinstatement of licensure.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Physical Therapy Practice

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

64B17-5.001 Requirements for Reactivation of an Inactive License

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to address retired status licensees and criteria for reinstatement of licensure.

SUMMARY: The rule amendment addresses retired status licensees and the criteria for reinstatement of licensure.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: 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: 486.025 FS., 486.085(2), (4)(a) FS., 486.108(2) FS., 456.036 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 486.085 FS., 486.108 FS., 456.036 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/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B17-5.001 Requirements for Reactivation of an Inactive or Retired License.

(1) Depending upon the time of reactivation, an inactive or retired license shall be reactivated upon demonstration that the licensee has paid the reactivation fee, the biennial renewal fee for an active license or the difference between the inactive or retired status renewal fee and the active status renewal fee, and if applicable, a change of status and/or delinquency fee, provided that the licensee has:

(1) through (4) renumbered (a) through (d) No change.

(e) Documented successful passage of the Laws & Rules examination.

(2) The Board of Physical Therapy may reinstate the license of the licensee with any restrictions that the Board deems appropriate, including, but not limited to the requirement to practice under direct supervision, to ensure the safe practice of the licensee and to safeguard the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Florida. A licensee seeking to reactivate an inactive or retired license, who has not practiced as a physical therapist or a physical therapist assistant or who has been practicing as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in a setting that does not involve direct patient care, for a period greater than two (2) years shall be required to practice under direct supervision:

(a) Up to 3 months, if the time out of practice or practicing without direct patient care is greater than 2 years but less than 5 years;

(b) Up to 6 months if the time out of practice or practicing without direct patient care is 5 years or greater but less than 10 years;

(c) Up to 1 year if the time out of practice or practicing without direct patient care is 10 years or greater.

(d) If the licensee has been out of the practice of physical therapy or practicing physical therapy in a setting that does not involve direct patient care for a period of five (5) years or more, the Board may require the licensee to take and pass the licensing examination required for initial licensure.

Specific Authority 486.025, 486.085(2),(4)(a), 486.108(2), 456.036 FS. Law Implemented 486.085, 486.108, 456.036 FS. History–New 8-6-84, Formerly 21M-8.11, Amended 9-22-87, 12-30-87, 6-20-89, Formerly 21M-8.011, Amended 3-24-93, Formerly 21MM-5.001, 61F11-5.001, Amended 12-22-94, 4-4-95, 8-16-95, 7-1-97, Formerly 59Y-5.001, Amended 8-9-04, _________.

 

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 30, 2005

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: December 30, 2005