To revise language concerning continuing education courses sponsored or approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Physical Therapy Practice

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

64B17-9.001Continuing Education.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To revise language concerning continuing education courses sponsored or approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.

SUMMARY: Revise language concerning courses eligible for Florida continuing education credit.

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: The rule amendment removes language which does not appear in the implemented statute and is intended to conform the rule to the statutory authority. Accordingly, the rule amendment should not have any adverse economic impact upon any entity, including small businesses or government. 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(6), 486.025, 486.109(5) FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED:  456.013(6), 486.109 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 TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

64B17-9.001 Continuing Education.

(1) through (7)(a) No change.

(b) Courses sponsored or approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or any of its components.

(c) through (9) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 456.013(6), 486.025, 486.109(5) FS. Law Implemented 456.013(6), 486.109 FS. History–New 4-6-92, Formerly 21MM-9.001, Amended 3-7-94, Formerly 61F11-9.001, Amended 12-5-95, Formerly 59Y-9.001, Amended 2-14-02, 4-21-02, 1-2-03, 6-28-04, 4-9-06, 5-28-06, 2-17-08, 5-21-09, 8-10-09, 6-30-10, 9-23-10, 12-24-13,__________.

 

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 7, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 11, 2014