The Board proposes a new rule that assists physical therapist and physical therapist assistants by informing licensees of the human trafficking education requirement.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Physical Therapy Practice

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B17-8.003Requirements for Human Trafficking Education.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes a new rule that assists physical therapist and physical therapist assistants by informing licensees of the human trafficking education requirement.

SUMMARY: The proposed new rule sets forth the human trafficking education requirement and the criteria for the course.

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 concluded that this rule change will not have any impact on licensees and their businesses or the businesses that employ them. The rule will not increase any fees, business costs, personnel costs, will not decrease profit opportunities, and will not require any specialized knowledge to comply. This change will not increase any direct or indirect regulatory costs. Hence, the Board 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: 456.013(9), 486.025, 486.109 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.0341, 486.109 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: Allen Hall, 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:

 

64B17-8.003 Requirements for Human Trafficking Education.

(1) Each licensee, licensed by January 1, 2021,  must complete at least one clock hour of Human Trafficking education through an approved course no later than January 1, 2021.

(2) To receive approval, courses on human trafficking shall be at least one hour and include all of the following subject areas:

(a) sex trafficking,

(b) labor trafficking,

(c) how to identify individuals who may be victims of human trafficking,

(d) how to report cases of human trafficking

(e) resources available to victims, and

(f) signage posting requirements.

(3) The course may be included in the home study continuing education credit hours.

(4) Human Trafficking education courses approved by any Board within the Division of Medical Quality Assurance of the Department of Health in accordance with Section 456.0341, F.S., are approved by this Board.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013(9), 486.025, 486.109 FS. Law Implemented 456.0341, 486.109 FS. History–New___________________.

 

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 14, 2019

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: January 13, 2020