The Board proposes the rule to reflect the new requirements in s. 456.0145, F.S., regarding licensure by endorsement and will now be required to apply to the Department of Health using a new form incorporated in the rule ....

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Occupational Therapy

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B11-2.002Admission by Endorsement

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the rule to reflect the new requirements in s. 456.0145, F.S., regarding licensure by endorsement and will now be required to apply to the Department of Health using a new form incorporated in the rule titled Mobile Opportunity by Interstate Licensure Endorsement (MOBILE).

SUMMARY: The Board proposes the rule to reflect the new requirements in s. 456.0145, F.S., regarding licensure by endorsement and will now be required to apply to the Department of Health using a new form incorporated in the rule titled Mobile Opportunity by Interstate Licensure Endorsement (MOBILE).

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: 468.204, 468.213(1) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 468.213(1) 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 Occupational Therapy/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B11-2.002 Application by Endorsement.

An applicant for licensure by endoresment pursuant to Section 456.0145(2), F.S., shall submit his or her application DH-MQA 5101 (eff. 09/24), “Mobile Opportunity by Interstate Licensure Endorsement” which is incorporated herein by reference and which may be obtained from http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-     , the Board office, or at https://floridasoccupationaltherapy.gov/. Applicants for licensure shall meet and comply with all requirements in Section 456.0145(2), F.S. The Board shall waive the examination requirements of Section 468.211, F.S., and Rule 64B11-2.006, F.A.C., for an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant by endorsement applicant who demonstrates proof of current certification as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant by a national certifying organization, if the requirements for such certification are equivalent to the examination, education, and supervised fieldwork experience requirements contained within Sections 468.209(1)(b), (c) and 468.211, F.S., and Rules 64B11-2.006 and 64B11-2.011, F.A.C.

Rulemaking Authority 468.204, 468.213(1) FS. Law Implemented 468.213(1) FS. History–New 4-28-76, Amended 9-9-85, Formerly 21M-13.02, 21M-13.002, 61F6-13.002, 59R-61.002, Amended 6-5-06, 2-1-16,_________________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Occupational Therapy

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Occupational Therapy

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 4, 2024

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: October 1, 2024