The purpose and effect is to delete the requirement of a documented completion of the required HIV/AIDS course for each biennium the license was inactive.

 

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 delete the requirement of a documented completion of the required HIV/AIDS course for each biennium the license was inactive.
SUMMARY: The requirement of a documented completion of the required HIV/AIDS course for each biennium the license was inactive is deleted.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
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.
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 WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Susan Love, Executive Director, Board of Physical Therapy Practice, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, FL 32399-3255

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE 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,                  .

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Physical Therapy Practice
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Physical Therapy Practice
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: September 14, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: October 19, 2007