It is the purpose of this rule development process to enact rules to implement the changes to Chapter 456, F.S. Other changes or new text within the rule chapters listed above may also be addressed.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division of Medical Quality Assurance

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B-1.003: Examination Administration
64B-1.005: Licensure Examination Format; Examination Procedures for Candidates with Disabilities
64B-1.009: Requesting a Pre-hearing Review
64B-1.011: Requirements and Standards of a National Examination
64B-1.013: Post-Examination Review
64B-1.016: Fees: Examination and Post-Examination Review
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: It is the purpose of this rule development process to enact rules to implement the changes to Chapter 456, F.S. Other changes or new text within the rule chapters listed above may also be addressed.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: The proposed amendments will affect the terminology in the Game manual and make it consistent with the department’s current responsibilities and authority for examination administration. The proposed amendments will affect and clarify procedures for candidates who arrive late for an examination administration. The proposed amendments will affect the time frame that a candidate can re-examine after failure of an examination. The proposed amendments will clarify the department's procedures for special testing accommodations related to national examinations. The proposed amendments will affect and clarify the time frame that a candidate may request special testing accommodations based on religious beliefs. The proposed amendments will clarify the procedures by which a candidate may request a Pre-hearing review. The proposed amendments will reflect the department’s current business processes as it relates to recertification of National examinations. The proposed amendments will clarify the department’s current business processes as it relates to post-examination review. The proposed amendments will affect the examination fees based on the requirement that the department adjust examination fees periodically to cover the actual cost of the examination.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.004(5), 456.004(10), 456.013(1), 456.014, 456.017(1), 456.017(1)(a),(d),(f), 456.017(1)(b), 456.017(1)(c), 456.017(2) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.004(10), 456.013(1), 456.014; 456.017, 456.017(1), 456.017(1)(a),(d), 456.017(1)(c), 456.017(2) 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: Jennifer Wenhold, Manager Testing Services Unit, 4042 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C90, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3290, [phone]

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS NOT AVAILABLE.