The purpose and effect of this rule development is to amend an existing definition and to delete another; and to add a definition for the acronym “CAPE.”

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B14-3.001: Definitions
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect of this rule development is to amend an existing definition and to delete another; and to add a definition for the acronym “CAPE.”
SUMMARY: In the proposed rule amendment, an existing definition is amended, another is deleted and a definition for the acronym “CAPE” is added.
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: 468.802 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.802, 468.803, 468.807, 468.808, 468.809 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: Joe Baker, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3259

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B14-3.001 Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall mean:

(1) No change.

(2) ABC – The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics Prosthetics , Inc.

(3) through (6) No change.

(7) BCP – Board for Certification in Pedorthics, Inc.

(7)(8) BOC – Board for Orthotist/Prosthetist Certification, Inc.

(8)(9) CAAHEP – Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.

(9) CAPE – Commission on Accreditation for Pedorthic Education.

(10) through (30) No change.

Specific Authority 468.802 FS. Law Implemented 468.802, 468.803, 468.807, 468.808, 468.809 FS. History–New 10-21-99, Amended 2-19-04, 5-5-04, 5-23-07, 8-8-07,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Orthotists and Prosthetists
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: November 9, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: December 14, 2007