The purpose and effect is to update the existing language in this rule.

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Physical Therapy Practice

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B17-5.001: Requirements for Reactivation of an Inactive License
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose and effect is to update the existing language in this rule.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Requirements for Reactivation of an Inactive or Retired License.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 486.025, 486.085(2), (4)(a), 486.108(2), 456.036 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 486.085, 486.108, 456.036 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Pamela King, Executive Director, Board of Physical Therapy Practice/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C06, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3256

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

 

64B17-5.001 Requirements for Reactivation of an Inactive or Retired License.

Depending upon the time of reactivation, an inactive or retired license shall be reactivated upon demonstration that the licensee has paid the reactivation fee, the biennial renewal fee for an active license or the difference between the inactive or retired status renewal fee and the active status renewal fee, and if applicable, a change of status and/or delinquency fee, provided that the licensee has:

(1) No change.

(2) Documented completion of the required HIV/AIDS course as prescribed in Rule 64B17-8.001, F.A.C., for each biennium the license was inactive.

(2)(3) Documented completion of the required medical errors prevention courses as prescribed in Rule 64B17-8.002, F.A.C., for each biennium after the effective date of the statutory requirement while the license was inactive.

(3)(4) Documented proof of completion of 24 hours of approved continuing education as provided in Rule 64B17-9.001, F.A.C., including HIV/AIDS and medical errors prevention for the preceding biennium during which the licensee held an active license.

(4)(5) Documented successful passage of the Laws & Rules examination.

Specific Authority 486.025, 486.085(2), (4)(a), 486.108(2), 456.036 FS. Law Implemented 486.085, 486.108, 456.036 FS. History–New 8-6-84, Formerly 21M-8.11, Amended 9-22-87, 12-30-87, 6-20-89, Formerly 21M-8.011, Amended 3-24-93, Formerly 21MM-5.001, 61F11-5.001, Amended 12-22-94, 4-4-95, 8-16-95, 7-1-97, Formerly 59Y-5.001, Amended 8-9-04, 7-19-06,                .