Department of Health, Board of Physical Therapy Practice

Notice of Proposed Rule

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Physical Therapy Practice

RULE NOS.:RULE TITLES:

64B17-4.001Licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant by Examination

64B17-4.003Licensure by Endorsement

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To update incorporated application Form DH-MQA 1142 to the August 2014 revision and update the Board’s website address; additionally for Rule 64B17-4.001, F.A.C., to clarify education requirements.

SUMMARY: Change revision date of Application for Licensure and update the Board’s website address.

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 these rules at its Board meeting, the Board considered that the amendments incorporate a revised version of the existing application form. The revisions do not add additional requirements and will have, at most, a small impact on existing requirements and procedures. Additionally, the amendments to 4.001 revise language relating to educational requirements for licensure. Because these changes are mandated by Chapter 2013‑093, Laws of Florida, the amendments do not impose additional costs nor result in economic impact themselves; therefore, a SERC is not required nor does the Board believe legislative ratification is required. 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:  486.025, 486.102, 486.107(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED:  456.013, 456.017, 486.102(3), 486.104, 486.106, 486.107 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTER.

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 32399-3255, [phone]

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B17-4.001 Licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant by Examination.

Every physical therapist who applies for licensure by examination shall file DOH Form #DH-MQA 1142 Application for Licensure, revised 08/14 Revised 08/12, which is hereby incorporated by reference and, which is available through http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-______02042 or www.floridasphysicaltherapy.gov/resources www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa, and demonstrate to the Board that the applicant:

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) Education,

(a) Has received a degree as a physical therapist assistant from an institution accredited by an appropriate accrediting agency as authorized by Section 486.102, F.S. that, has been approved for the training of physical therapist assistants by the Commission on Accreditation for Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), at the time of graduation, or

(b) through 2.d. No change.

Rulemaking Authority 486.025, 486.102 FS. Law Implemented 456.013, 456.017, 486.102(3), 486.104, 486.106, 486.107 FS. History–New 8-6-84, Amended 6-2-85, Formerly 21M-10.20, Amended 5-18-86, Formerly 21M-10.020, 21MM-4.001, Amended 3-1-94, Formerly 61F11-4.001, Amended 12-22-94, 4-10-96, Formerly 59Y-4.001, Amended 1-23-03, 4-9-06, 9-19-06, 5-21-09, 9-22-09, 9-28-09, 6-9-10, 12-17-12,_________.

 

64B17-4.003 Licensure by Endorsement.

(1) An applicant, filing DOH Form #DH-MQA 1142 Application for Licensure, revised 08/14 Revised 08/12, which is hereby incorporated by reference and, which is available through http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-______02042 or www.floridasphysicaltherapy.gov/resources www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa, and demonstrating that he or she is licensed in another state may be licensed to practice as a physical therapist assistant by endorsement by presenting evidence of active licensure in another jurisdiction, under oath, and evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant from such other jurisdiction has been licensed under standards for licensure as high as those maintained in Florida. The standard for determining whether those requirements are as high as those in Florida shall be whether the applicant was required to meet educational standards equivalent to those set forth in subsection 64B17-4.001(3), F.A.C., and whether the written examination taken for licensure in such other jurisdiction was through the designated national physical therapist assistants examination provider certified by the Department. An applicant who has failed to pass the National Physical Therapy Examination for Physical Therapist Assistants by or on the fifth attempt, regardless of the jurisdiction through which the examination was taken, is precluded from licensure.

(2) through (3) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 486.025, 486.107(1) FS. Law Implemented 486.106, 486.107 FS. History–New 8-6-84, Formerly 21M-10.26, Amended 5-18-86, Formerly 21M-10.026, 21MM-4.004, 61F11-4.004, 59Y-4.004, Amended 7-11-02, 11-11-02, 12-5-04, 4-9-06, 5-21-09, 9-28-09, 9-23-10, 12-17-12, 5-8-13,_________.

 

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 8, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 25, 2014