The Board proposes to amend language regarding foreign graduates educational credentials.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Physical Therapy Practice

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B17-3.001: Licensure as a Physical Therapist by Examination
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes to amend language regarding foreign graduates educational credentials.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Licensure as a Physical Therapist by Examination.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 486.025(1), 486.031(3) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.017, 486.031, 486.051 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: Susan Love, Executive Director, Board of Physical Therapy Practice, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

64B17-3.001 Licensure as a Physical Therapist by Examination.

Every physical therapist who applies for licensure by examination shall satisfy and demonstrate to the Board that the applicant:

(1) through (3) No change.

(4) For foreign graduates, has received a determination that the credentials are equivalent to education required for licensure as a physical therapist in the United States. Educational credentials equivalent to those required for the education and preparation of physical therapists in this country shall be determined by the Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy (FCCPT) Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) or any other Board approved credentialing agency that meets at least the following criteria:

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) Uses the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy (FCCPT) coursework evaluation tool.

(d) through (h) No change.

(5) No change.

Specific Authority 486.025(1), 486.031(3) FS. Law Implemented 456.017, 486.031, 486.051 FS. History–New 8-6-84, Amended 6-2-85, Formerly 21M-7.20, Amended 5-18-86, Formerly 21M-7.020, 21MM-3.001, Amended 3-1-94, Formerly 61F11-3.001, Amended 12-22-94, 4-10-96, Formerly 59Y-3.001, Amended 12-30-98, 1-23-03, 4-9-06, 9-19-06,__________.