The Board proposes the rule amendment to include language for web based testing scores.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Acupuncture

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B1-4.0012: English Proficiency Requirement for Licensure
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule amendment to include language for web based testing scores.
SUMMARY: The rule amendment will include language for web based testing scores.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. The Board determined the proposed rule will not have an impact on small business.
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: 457.104, 457.105(2)(a) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 457.105(2)(a) 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: Christy Robinson, Executive Director, Board of Acupuncture/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B1-4.0012 English Proficiency Requirement for Licensure.

(1) Applicants who have passed the national written examination in any language other than English shall demonstrate their ability to communicate in English by earning a passing score on either the Test of English as a Foreign Language examination (hereinafter TOEFL) or the Test of Spoken English examination (hereinafter TSE), as administered by the Educational Testing Services. As used throughout this section, a passing score for the TOEFL is defined as a scaled score of 500 or greater for paper; or 173 or greater for computer; or 45 or greater for internet. Aa passing score for the TSE is defined as a scaled score of 50 or greater. It shall be the individual responsibility of such applicants to apply for and schedule either the TOEFL examination or the TSE examination, and to obtain their official score report from the testing services prior to applying for licensure. These applicants shall submit a copy of their official score report with their application.

(2) No change.

Specific Authority 457.104, 457.105(2)(a) FS. Law Implemented 457.105(2)(a) FS. History–New 8-28-01, Amended 5-31-04,_______.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Acupuncture
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Acupuncture
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: June 20, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: June 27, 2008