The amendment to 64B17-3.001 assists physical therapist and physical therapist assistant applicants by updating the application to be consistent with statutes and rules. The amendment to 64B17-3.002 incorporates the revised ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Physical Therapy Practice

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B17-3.001Licensure.

64B17-3.002Licensure Examination and Passing Score; Laws and Rules Examination; Additional Requirements After Third Failure.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The amendment to 64B17-3.001, F.A.C. assists physical therapist and physical therapist assistant applicants by updating the application to be consistent with statutes and rules. The amendment to 64B17-3.002, F.A.C. incorporates the revised Form DH-MQA 1143.

SUMMARY:  The proposed amendment to 64B17-3.001, F.A.C. incorporates the revised application form, which updates the health history questions. Form DH-MQA 1143 incorporated in rule 64B17-3.002, F.A.C. has been revised to reformat the application and to make it more user friendly.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST 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, 486.025, 486.031(3), 486.104 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.013, 456.017, 456.0635, 456.38, 486.031, 486.041, 486.051, 486.061, 486.0715, 486.081, 486.102, 486.103, 486.104 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 32399-3252, or by email at [e-mail].

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B17-3.001 Licensure.

(1) Application. Every person who applies for licensure as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant shall file DOH Form #DH-MQA 1142, Application for Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant Licensure, revised 8/2020 10/16, which is hereby incorporated by reference and is available through http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-          07860, or www.floridasphysicaltherapy.gov/resources.

(2) through (4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013, 456.017, 486.025, 486.031(3), 486.104 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.017, 456.0635, 456.38, 486.031, 486.041, 486.051, 486.061, 486.0715, 486.081, 486.102, 486.103, 486.104 FS. History–New 8-6-84, Amended 6-2-85, Formerly 21M-7.20, Amended 5-18-86, Formerly 21M-7.020, 21MM-3.001, Amended 3-1-94, Formerly 61F11-3.001, Amended 12-22-94, 4-10-96, Formerly 59Y-3.001, Amended 12-30-98, 1-23-03, 4-9-06, 9-19-06, 3-13-07, 5-11-08, 5-21-09, 8-10-09, 7-5-10, 12-17-12, 12-15-14, 2-14-17, 10-22-17, 5-14-20,                .

 

64B17-3.002 Licensure Examination and Passing Score; Laws and Rules Examination; Additional Requirements After Third Failure.

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) Examination retakes.

(a) In order to retake either the NPTE or the Florida Laws and Rules Examination, an applicant must reapply, using DOH Form #DH-MQA 1143, Re-Examination Application for Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist Assistant, Revised 05/2020 11/15, incorporated by reference, which is available through http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-       07861 or www.floridasphysicaltherapy.gov/resources.

(b) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.017, 486.025, 486.104 FS. Law Implemented 456.017, 456.0635, 486.031, 486.051, 486.102, 486.104 FS. History–New 8-6-84, Formerly 21M-7.22, Amended 3-16-88, 6-20-89, Formerly 21M-7.022, Amended 6-6-90, 6-3-92, 3-24-93, Formerly 21MM-3.002, 61F11-3.002, Amended 12-22-94, Formerly 59Y-3.002, Amended 2-14-02, 4-23-02, 12-5-04, 4-9-06, 1-7-07, 6-27-07, 5-21-09, 8-10-09, 6-29-10, 2-14-17,                   .

 

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: August 28, 2020 (64B17-3.001); May 15, 2020 (64B17-3.002)

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR:  July 30, 2020